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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,838.66, 8,755.36 and 1,677.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,838.66, 8,755.36 and 1,677.72 is: 2,515.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,838.66 : 8,755.36 = 1,677.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,838.66/8,755.36 = 1,677.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,838.66x = 8,755.36 × 1,677.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,838.66x = 14,689,042.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,689,042.58/5,838.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,515.82

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