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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,835.17, 8,750.11 and 1,674.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,835.17, 8,750.11 and 1,674.23 is: 2,510.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,835.17 : 8,750.11 = 1,674.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,835.17/8,750.11 = 1,674.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,835.17x = 8,750.11 × 1,674.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,835.17x = 14,649,652.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,649,652.91/5,835.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,510.58

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