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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,833.22, 8,748.34 and 1,673.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,833.22, 8,748.34 and 1,673.26 is: 2,509.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,833.22 : 8,748.34 = 1,673.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,833.22/8,748.34 = 1,673.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,833.22x = 8,748.34 × 1,673.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,833.22x = 14,638,247.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,638,247.39/5,833.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,509.46

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