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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,834.40, 8,749.02 and 1,673.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,834.40, 8,749.02 and 1,673.46 is: 2,509.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,834.40 : 8,749.02 = 1,673.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,834.40/8,749.02 = 1,673.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,834.40x = 8,749.02 × 1,673.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,834.40x = 14,641,135.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,641,135.01/5,834.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,509.45

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