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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,761.32, 8,643.26 and 1,657

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,761.32, 8,643.26 and 1,657 is: 2,485.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,761.32 : 8,643.26 = 1,657 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,761.32/8,643.26 = 1,657/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,761.32x = 8,643.26 × 1,657
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,761.32x = 14,321,881.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,321,881.82/5,761.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,485.87

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