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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,608.23, 8,410.37 and 1,658.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,608.23, 8,410.37 and 1,658.43 is: 2,487.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,608.23 : 8,410.37 = 1,658.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,608.23/8,410.37 = 1,658.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,608.23x = 8,410.37 × 1,658.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,608.23x = 13,948,009.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,948,009.92/5,608.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,487.06

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