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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,836.46, 8,754.62 and 1,676.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,836.46, 8,754.62 and 1,676.57 is: 2,514.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,836.46 : 8,754.62 = 1,676.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,836.46/8,754.62 = 1,676.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,836.46x = 8,754.62 × 1,676.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,836.46x = 14,677,681.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,677,681.10/5,836.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,514.83

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