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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,836.05, 8,754.23 and 1,675.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,836.05, 8,754.23 and 1,675.89 is: 2,513.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,836.05 : 8,754.23 = 1,675.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,836.05/8,754.23 = 1,675.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,836.05x = 8,754.23 × 1,675.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,836.05x = 14,671,163.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,671,163.53/5,836.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,513.88

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