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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,835.07, 8,753.04 and 1,675.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,835.07, 8,753.04 and 1,675.04 is: 2,512.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,835.07 : 8,753.04 = 1,675.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,835.07/8,753.04 = 1,675.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,835.07x = 8,753.04 × 1,675.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,835.07x = 14,661,714.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,661,714.00/5,835.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,512.69

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