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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,837.82, 8,758.07 and 1,677.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,837.82, 8,758.07 and 1,677.86 is: 2,517.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,837.82 : 8,758.07 = 1,677.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,837.82/8,758.07 = 1,677.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,837.82x = 8,758.07 × 1,677.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,837.82x = 14,694,860.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,694,860.99/5,837.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,517.18

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