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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,837.52, 8,754.96 and 1,677.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,837.52, 8,754.96 and 1,677.51 is: 2,515.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,837.52 : 8,754.96 = 1,677.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,837.52/8,754.96 = 1,677.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,837.52x = 8,754.96 × 1,677.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,837.52x = 14,686,532.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,686,532.95/5,837.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,515.89

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