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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,833.09, 8,747.84 and 1,671.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,833.09, 8,747.84 and 1,671.99 is: 2,507.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,833.09 : 8,747.84 = 1,671.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,833.09/8,747.84 = 1,671.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,833.09x = 8,747.84 × 1,671.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,833.09x = 14,626,248.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,626,248.90/5,833.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,507.46

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