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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,837.30, 8,757.44 and 1,677.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,837.30, 8,757.44 and 1,677.60 is: 2,516.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,837.30 : 8,757.44 = 1,677.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,837.30/8,757.44 = 1,677.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,837.30x = 8,757.44 × 1,677.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,837.30x = 14,691,479.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,691,479.25/5,837.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,516.83

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