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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,805.46, 8,707.07 and 1,644.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,805.46, 8,707.07 and 1,644.46 is: 2,466.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,805.46 : 8,707.07 = 1,644.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,805.46/8,707.07 = 1,644.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,805.46x = 8,707.07 × 1,644.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,805.46x = 14,318,428.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,318,428.33/5,805.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,466.37

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