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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,808.58, 8,712.18 and 1,648.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,808.58, 8,712.18 and 1,648.96 is: 2,473.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,808.58 : 8,712.18 = 1,648.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,808.58/8,712.18 = 1,648.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,808.58x = 8,712.18 × 1,648.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,808.58x = 14,366,036.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,366,036.33/5,808.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,473.24

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