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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,836.15, 8,755.56 and 1,676.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,836.15, 8,755.56 and 1,676.19 is: 2,514.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,836.15 : 8,755.56 = 1,676.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,836.15/8,755.56 = 1,676.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,836.15x = 8,755.56 × 1,676.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,836.15x = 14,676,014.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,676,014.95/5,836.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,514.67

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