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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,830.21, 8,743.84 and 1,670.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,830.21, 8,743.84 and 1,670.25 is: 2,504.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,830.21 : 8,743.84 = 1,670.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,830.21/8,743.84 = 1,670.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,830.21x = 8,743.84 × 1,670.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,830.21x = 14,604,398.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,604,398.76/5,830.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,504.95

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