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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,833.98, 8,750.76 and 1,674.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,833.98, 8,750.76 and 1,674.02 is: 2,510.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,833.98 : 8,750.76 = 1,674.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,833.98/8,750.76 = 1,674.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,833.98x = 8,750.76 × 1,674.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,833.98x = 14,648,947.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,648,947.26/5,833.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,510.97

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