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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,834.62, 8,751.96 and 1,674.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,834.62, 8,751.96 and 1,674.70 is: 2,512.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,834.62 : 8,751.96 = 1,674.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,834.62/8,751.96 = 1,674.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,834.62x = 8,751.96 × 1,674.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,834.62x = 14,656,907.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,656,907.41/5,834.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,512.06

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