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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,832.20, 8,748.07 and 1,672.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,832.20, 8,748.07 and 1,672.19 is: 2,508.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,832.20 : 8,748.07 = 1,672.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,832.20/8,748.07 = 1,672.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,832.20x = 8,748.07 × 1,672.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,832.20x = 14,628,452.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,628,452.86/5,832.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,508.22

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