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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,834.14, 8,752.70 and 1,674.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,834.14, 8,752.70 and 1,674.43 is: 2,512.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,834.14 : 8,752.70 = 1,674.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,834.14/8,752.70 = 1,674.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,834.14x = 8,752.70 × 1,674.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,834.14x = 14,655,783.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,655,783.46/5,834.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,512.07

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