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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,834.30, 8,750.03 and 1,673.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,834.30, 8,750.03 and 1,673.33 is: 2,509.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,834.30 : 8,750.03 = 1,673.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,834.30/8,750.03 = 1,673.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,834.30x = 8,750.03 × 1,673.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,834.30x = 14,641,635.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,641,635.58/5,834.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,509.58

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