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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,836.44, 8,755.10 and 1,676.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,836.44, 8,755.10 and 1,676.42 is: 2,514.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,836.44 : 8,755.10 = 1,676.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,836.44/8,755.10 = 1,676.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,836.44x = 8,755.10 × 1,676.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,836.44x = 14,677,224.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,677,224.74/5,836.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,514.76

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