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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,836.76, 8,755.07 and 1,676.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,836.76, 8,755.07 and 1,676.80 is: 2,515.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,836.76 : 8,755.07 = 1,676.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,836.76/8,755.07 = 1,676.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,836.76x = 8,755.07 × 1,676.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,836.76x = 14,680,513.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,680,513.37/5,836.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,515.18

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