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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,829.71, 8,743.10 and 1,669.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,829.71, 8,743.10 and 1,669.75 is: 2,504.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,829.71 : 8,743.10 = 1,669.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,829.71/8,743.10 = 1,669.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,829.71x = 8,743.10 × 1,669.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,829.71x = 14,598,739.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,598,739.16/5,829.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,504.20

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