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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,804.30, 8,705.46 and 1,643.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,804.30, 8,705.46 and 1,643.36 is: 2,464.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,804.30 : 8,705.46 = 1,643.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,804.30/8,705.46 = 1,643.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,804.30x = 8,705.46 × 1,643.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,804.30x = 14,306,161.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,306,161.22/5,804.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,464.75

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