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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,834.06, 8,748.50 and 1,673.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,834.06, 8,748.50 and 1,673.12 is: 2,508.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,834.06 : 8,748.50 = 1,673.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,834.06/8,748.50 = 1,673.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,834.06x = 8,748.50 × 1,673.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,834.06x = 14,637,238.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,637,238.21/5,834.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,508.93

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