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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,835.31, 8,750.37 and 1,674.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,835.31, 8,750.37 and 1,674.37 is: 2,510.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,835.31 : 8,750.37 = 1,674.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,835.31/8,750.37 = 1,674.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,835.31x = 8,750.37 × 1,674.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,835.31x = 14,651,357.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,651,357.02/5,835.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,510.81

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