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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,808.94, 8,713.75 and 1,648.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,808.94, 8,713.75 and 1,648.62 is: 2,473.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,808.94 : 8,713.75 = 1,648.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,808.94/8,713.75 = 1,648.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,808.94x = 8,713.75 × 1,648.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,808.94x = 14,365,662.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,365,662.53/5,808.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,473.03

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