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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,804.34, 8,706.50 and 1,644.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,804.34, 8,706.50 and 1,644.44 is: 2,466.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,804.34 : 8,706.50 = 1,644.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,804.34/8,706.50 = 1,644.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,804.34x = 8,706.50 × 1,644.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,804.34x = 14,317,316.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,317,316.86/5,804.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,466.66

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