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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,834.66, 8,749.36 and 1,673.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,834.66, 8,749.36 and 1,673.73 is: 2,509.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,834.66 : 8,749.36 = 1,673.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,834.66/8,749.36 = 1,673.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,834.66x = 8,749.36 × 1,673.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,834.66x = 14,644,035.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,644,035.59/5,834.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,509.83

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