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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,837.66, 8,753.86 and 1,676.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,837.66, 8,753.86 and 1,676.72 is: 2,514.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,837.66 : 8,753.86 = 1,676.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,837.66/8,753.86 = 1,676.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,837.66x = 8,753.86 × 1,676.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,837.66x = 14,677,772.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,677,772.14/5,837.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,514.32

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