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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,834.06, 8,748.45 and 1,673.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,834.06, 8,748.45 and 1,673.11 is: 2,508.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,834.06 : 8,748.45 = 1,673.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,834.06/8,748.45 = 1,673.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,834.06x = 8,748.45 × 1,673.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,834.06x = 14,637,130.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,637,130.12/5,834.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,508.91

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