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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,836.29, 8,753.22 and 1,675.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,836.29, 8,753.22 and 1,675.37 is: 2,512.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,836.29 : 8,753.22 = 1,675.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,836.29/8,753.22 = 1,675.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,836.29x = 8,753.22 × 1,675.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,836.29x = 14,664,904.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,664,904.07/5,836.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,512.71

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