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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,834.21, 8,749.70 and 1,616.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,834.21, 8,749.70 and 1,616.46 is: 2,424.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,834.21 : 8,749.70 = 1,616.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,834.21/8,749.70 = 1,616.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,834.21x = 8,749.70 × 1,616.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,834.21x = 14,143,544.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,143,544.10/5,834.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,424.24

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