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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,833.56, 8,750.70 and 1,673.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,833.56, 8,750.70 and 1,673.85 is: 2,510.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,833.56 : 8,750.70 = 1,673.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,833.56/8,750.70 = 1,673.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,833.56x = 8,750.70 × 1,673.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,833.56x = 14,647,359.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,647,359.20/5,833.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,510.88

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