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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,829.10, 8,743.92 and 1,669.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,829.10, 8,743.92 and 1,669.72 is: 2,504.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,829.10 : 8,743.92 = 1,669.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,829.10/8,743.92 = 1,669.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,829.10x = 8,743.92 × 1,669.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,829.10x = 14,599,898.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,599,898.10/5,829.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,504.66

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