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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,830.03, 8,743.53 and 1,669.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,830.03, 8,743.53 and 1,669.07 is: 2,503.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,830.03 : 8,743.53 = 1,669.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,830.03/8,743.53 = 1,669.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,830.03x = 8,743.53 × 1,669.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,830.03x = 14,593,533.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,593,533.16/5,830.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,503.17

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