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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,835.85, 8,751.14 and 1,674.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,835.85, 8,751.14 and 1,674.91 is: 2,511.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,835.85 : 8,751.14 = 1,674.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,835.85/8,751.14 = 1,674.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,835.85x = 8,751.14 × 1,674.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,835.85x = 14,657,371.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,657,371.90/5,835.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,511.61

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