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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,830.02, 8,742.46 and 1,669.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,830.02, 8,742.46 and 1,669.08 is: 2,502.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,830.02 : 8,742.46 = 1,669.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,830.02/8,742.46 = 1,669.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,830.02x = 8,742.46 × 1,669.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,830.02x = 14,591,892.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,591,892.18/5,830.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,502.89

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