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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,829.11, 8,743.97 and 1,669.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,829.11, 8,743.97 and 1,669.73 is: 2,504.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,829.11 : 8,743.97 = 1,669.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,829.11/8,743.97 = 1,669.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,829.11x = 8,743.97 × 1,669.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,829.11x = 14,600,060.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,600,060.68/5,829.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,504.68

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