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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,836.60, 8,752.27 and 1,675.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,836.60, 8,752.27 and 1,675.67 is: 2,512.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,836.60 : 8,752.27 = 1,675.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,836.60/8,752.27 = 1,675.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,836.60x = 8,752.27 × 1,675.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,836.60x = 14,665,916.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,665,916.27/5,836.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,512.75

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