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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,836.17, 8,751.61 and 1,675.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,836.17, 8,751.61 and 1,675.23 is: 2,512.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,836.17 : 8,751.61 = 1,675.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,836.17/8,751.61 = 1,675.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,836.17x = 8,751.61 × 1,675.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,836.17x = 14,660,959.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,660,959.62/5,836.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,512.09

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