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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,835.78, 8,752.33 and 1,675.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,835.78, 8,752.33 and 1,675.75 is: 2,513.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,835.78 : 8,752.33 = 1,675.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,835.78/8,752.33 = 1,675.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,835.78x = 8,752.33 × 1,675.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,835.78x = 14,666,708.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,666,708.62/5,835.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,513.24

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