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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,832.59, 8,750.04 and 1,672.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,832.59, 8,750.04 and 1,672.63 is: 2,509.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,832.59 : 8,750.04 = 1,672.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,832.59/8,750.04 = 1,672.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,832.59x = 8,750.04 × 1,672.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,832.59x = 14,635,557.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,635,557.53/5,832.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,509.27

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