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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,833.40, 8,747.52 and 1,672.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,833.40, 8,747.52 and 1,672.46 is: 2,507.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,833.40 : 8,747.52 = 1,672.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,833.40/8,747.52 = 1,672.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,833.40x = 8,747.52 × 1,672.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,833.40x = 14,629,860.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,629,860.09/5,833.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,507.95

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