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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,807.22, 8,710.61 and 1,647.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,807.22, 8,710.61 and 1,647.21 is: 2,470.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,807.22 : 8,710.61 = 1,647.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,807.22/8,710.61 = 1,647.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,807.22x = 8,710.61 × 1,647.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,807.22x = 14,348,193.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,348,193.23/5,807.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,470.75

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