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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,807.94, 8,712.25 and 1,647.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,807.94, 8,712.25 and 1,647.62 is: 2,471.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,807.94 : 8,712.25 = 1,647.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,807.94/8,712.25 = 1,647.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,807.94x = 8,712.25 × 1,647.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,807.94x = 14,354,511.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,354,511.34/5,807.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,471.53

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