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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,891.80, 8,838.18 and 1,675.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,891.80, 8,838.18 and 1,675.02 is: 2,512.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,891.80 : 8,838.18 = 1,675.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,891.80/8,838.18 = 1,675.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,891.80x = 8,838.18 × 1,675.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,891.80x = 14,804,128.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,804,128.26/5,891.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,512.67

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