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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,831.92, 8,746.80 and 1,671.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,831.92, 8,746.80 and 1,671.04 is: 2,506.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,831.92 : 8,746.80 = 1,671.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,831.92/8,746.80 = 1,671.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,831.92x = 8,746.80 × 1,671.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,831.92x = 14,616,252.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,616,252.67/5,831.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,506.25

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