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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,830.98, 8,743.89 and 1,670.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,830.98, 8,743.89 and 1,670.04 is: 2,504.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,830.98 : 8,743.89 = 1,670.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,830.98/8,743.89 = 1,670.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,830.98x = 8,743.89 × 1,670.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,830.98x = 14,602,646.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,602,646.06/5,830.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,504.32

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