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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,804.48, 8,706.71 and 1,644.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,804.48, 8,706.71 and 1,644.52 is: 2,466.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,804.48 : 8,706.71 = 1,644.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,804.48/8,706.71 = 1,644.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,804.48x = 8,706.71 × 1,644.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,804.48x = 14,318,336.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,318,336.96/5,804.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,466.78

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