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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,832.21, 8,746.53 and 1,671.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,832.21, 8,746.53 and 1,671.11 is: 2,506.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,832.21 : 8,746.53 = 1,671.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,832.21/8,746.53 = 1,671.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,832.21x = 8,746.53 × 1,671.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,832.21x = 14,616,371.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,616,371.95/5,832.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,506.14

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