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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,809.70, 8,713.23 and 1,649.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,809.70, 8,713.23 and 1,649.62 is: 2,474.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,809.70 : 8,713.23 = 1,649.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,809.70/8,713.23 = 1,649.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,809.70x = 8,713.23 × 1,649.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,809.70x = 14,373,474.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,373,474.91/5,809.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,474.05

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