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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,807.77, 8,712.19 and 1,647.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,807.77, 8,712.19 and 1,647.88 is: 2,471.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,807.77 : 8,712.19 = 1,647.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,807.77/8,712.19 = 1,647.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,807.77x = 8,712.19 × 1,647.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,807.77x = 14,356,623.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,356,623.94/5,807.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,471.97

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