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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,830.58, 8,747.04 and 1,670.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,830.58, 8,747.04 and 1,670.62 is: 2,506.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,830.58 : 8,747.04 = 1,670.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,830.58/8,747.04 = 1,670.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,830.58x = 8,747.04 × 1,670.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,830.58x = 14,612,979.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,612,979.96/5,830.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,506.27

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