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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,833.44, 8,750.60 and 1,673.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,833.44, 8,750.60 and 1,673.42 is: 2,510.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,833.44 : 8,750.60 = 1,673.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,833.44/8,750.60 = 1,673.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,833.44x = 8,750.60 × 1,673.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,833.44x = 14,643,411.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,643,411.36/5,833.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,510.25

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