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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,809.07, 8,712.93 and 1,649.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,809.07, 8,712.93 and 1,649.45 is: 2,473.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,809.07 : 8,712.93 = 1,649.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,809.07/8,712.93 = 1,649.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,809.07x = 8,712.93 × 1,649.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,809.07x = 14,371,542.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,371,542.39/5,809.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,473.98

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