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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,835.56, 8,750.70 and 1,674.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,835.56, 8,750.70 and 1,674.61 is: 2,511.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,835.56 : 8,750.70 = 1,674.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,835.56/8,750.70 = 1,674.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,835.56x = 8,750.70 × 1,674.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,835.56x = 14,654,009.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,654,009.73/5,835.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,511.16

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