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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,833.71, 8,749.09 and 1,673.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,833.71, 8,749.09 and 1,673.75 is: 2,510.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,833.71 : 8,749.09 = 1,673.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,833.71/8,749.09 = 1,673.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,833.71x = 8,749.09 × 1,673.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,833.71x = 14,643,789.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,643,789.39/5,833.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,510.20

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