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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,758.50, 8,637.76 and 1,654.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,758.50, 8,637.76 and 1,654.50 is: 2,481.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,758.50 : 8,637.76 = 1,654.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,758.50/8,637.76 = 1,654.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,758.50x = 8,637.76 × 1,654.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,758.50x = 14,291,173.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,291,173.92/5,758.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,481.75

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