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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,829.16, 8,742.47 and 1,668.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,829.16, 8,742.47 and 1,668.04 is: 2,501.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,829.16 : 8,742.47 = 1,668.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,829.16/8,742.47 = 1,668.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,829.16x = 8,742.47 × 1,668.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,829.16x = 14,582,789.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,582,789.66/5,829.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,501.70

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