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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,828.86, 8,744.66 and 1,668.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,828.86, 8,744.66 and 1,668.94 is: 2,503.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,828.86 : 8,744.66 = 1,668.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,828.86/8,744.66 = 1,668.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,828.86x = 8,744.66 × 1,668.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,828.86x = 14,594,312.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,594,312.86/5,828.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,503.80

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