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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,832.02, 8,745.46 and 1,671.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,832.02, 8,745.46 and 1,671.09 is: 2,505.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,832.02 : 8,745.46 = 1,671.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,832.02/8,745.46 = 1,671.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,832.02x = 8,745.46 × 1,671.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,832.02x = 14,614,450.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,614,450.75/5,832.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,505.90

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