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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,836.56, 8,752.20 and 1,675.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,836.56, 8,752.20 and 1,675.61 is: 2,512.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,836.56 : 8,752.20 = 1,675.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,836.56/8,752.20 = 1,675.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,836.56x = 8,752.20 × 1,675.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,836.56x = 14,665,273.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,665,273.84/5,836.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,512.66

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