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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,833.21, 8,748.33 and 1,673.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,833.21, 8,748.33 and 1,673.26 is: 2,509.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,833.21 : 8,748.33 = 1,673.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,833.21/8,748.33 = 1,673.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,833.21x = 8,748.33 × 1,673.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,833.21x = 14,638,230.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,638,230.66/5,833.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,509.46

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