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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,833.62, 8,750.46 and 1,673.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,833.62, 8,750.46 and 1,673.70 is: 2,510.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,833.62 : 8,750.46 = 1,673.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,833.62/8,750.46 = 1,673.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,833.62x = 8,750.46 × 1,673.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,833.62x = 14,645,644.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,645,644.90/5,833.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,510.56

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