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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,833.63, 8,749.62 and 1,673.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,833.63, 8,749.62 and 1,673.99 is: 2,510.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,833.63 : 8,749.62 = 1,673.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,833.63/8,749.62 = 1,673.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,833.63x = 8,749.62 × 1,673.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,833.63x = 14,646,798.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,646,798.26/5,833.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,510.75

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