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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,837.46, 8,754.90 and 1,676.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,837.46, 8,754.90 and 1,676.54 is: 2,514.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,837.46 : 8,754.90 = 1,676.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,837.46/8,754.90 = 1,676.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,837.46x = 8,754.90 × 1,676.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,837.46x = 14,677,896.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,677,896.27/5,837.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,514.43

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