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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,834.82, 8,752.12 and 1,674.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,834.82, 8,752.12 and 1,674.85 is: 2,512.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,834.82 : 8,752.12 = 1,674.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,834.82/8,752.12 = 1,674.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,834.82x = 8,752.12 × 1,674.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,834.82x = 14,658,488.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,658,488.18/5,834.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,512.24

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