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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,760.18, 8,640.06 and 1,656.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,760.18, 8,640.06 and 1,656.18 is: 2,484.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,760.18 : 8,640.06 = 1,656.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,760.18/8,640.06 = 1,656.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,760.18x = 8,640.06 × 1,656.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,760.18x = 14,309,494.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,309,494.57/5,760.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,484.21

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