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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,835.98, 8,752.63 and 1,675.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,835.98, 8,752.63 and 1,675.95 is: 2,513.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,835.98 : 8,752.63 = 1,675.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,835.98/8,752.63 = 1,675.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,835.98x = 8,752.63 × 1,675.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,835.98x = 14,668,988.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,668,988.75/5,835.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,513.54

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