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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,835.05, 8,751.15 and 1,674.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,835.05, 8,751.15 and 1,674.08 is: 2,510.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,835.05 : 8,751.15 = 1,674.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,835.05/8,751.15 = 1,674.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,835.05x = 8,751.15 × 1,674.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,835.05x = 14,650,081.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,650,081.44/5,835.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,510.71

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