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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,835.27, 8,751.58 and 1,675.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,835.27, 8,751.58 and 1,675.25 is: 2,512.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,835.27 : 8,751.58 = 1,675.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,835.27/8,751.58 = 1,675.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,835.27x = 8,751.58 × 1,675.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,835.27x = 14,661,069.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,661,069.27/5,835.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,512.49

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