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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,831.07, 8,746.38 and 1,671.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,831.07, 8,746.38 and 1,671.07 is: 2,506.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,831.07 : 8,746.38 = 1,671.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,831.07/8,746.38 = 1,671.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,831.07x = 8,746.38 × 1,671.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,831.07x = 14,615,791.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,615,791.36/5,831.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,506.54

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