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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,829.41, 8,744.07 and 1,669.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,829.41, 8,744.07 and 1,669.52 is: 2,504.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,829.41 : 8,744.07 = 1,669.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,829.41/8,744.07 = 1,669.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,829.41x = 8,744.07 × 1,669.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,829.41x = 14,598,399.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,598,399.75/5,829.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,504.27

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