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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,832.43, 8,747.39 and 1,671.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,832.43, 8,747.39 and 1,671.32 is: 2,506.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,832.43 : 8,747.39 = 1,671.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,832.43/8,747.39 = 1,671.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,832.43x = 8,747.39 × 1,671.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,832.43x = 14,619,687.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,619,687.85/5,832.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,506.62

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