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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,834.63, 8,751.12 and 1,674.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,834.63, 8,751.12 and 1,674.99 is: 2,512.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,834.63 : 8,751.12 = 1,674.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,834.63/8,751.12 = 1,674.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,834.63x = 8,751.12 × 1,674.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,834.63x = 14,658,038.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,658,038.49/5,834.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,512.25

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