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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,829.07, 8,741.04 and 1,668.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,829.07, 8,741.04 and 1,668.13 is: 2,501.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,829.07 : 8,741.04 = 1,668.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,829.07/8,741.04 = 1,668.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,829.07x = 8,741.04 × 1,668.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,829.07x = 14,581,212.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,581,212.12/5,829.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,501.46

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