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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,754.50, 8,631.78 and 1,650.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,754.50, 8,631.78 and 1,650.50 is: 2,475.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,754.50 : 8,631.78 = 1,650.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,754.50/8,631.78 = 1,650.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,754.50x = 8,631.78 × 1,650.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,754.50x = 14,246,752.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,246,752.89/5,754.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,475.76

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