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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,830.49, 8,743.16 and 1,669.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,830.49, 8,743.16 and 1,669.55 is: 2,503.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,830.49 : 8,743.16 = 1,669.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,830.49/8,743.16 = 1,669.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,830.49x = 8,743.16 × 1,669.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,830.49x = 14,597,168.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,597,168.81/5,830.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,503.59

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