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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,809.92, 8,714.87 and 1,649.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,809.92, 8,714.87 and 1,649.97 is: 2,474.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,809.92 : 8,714.87 = 1,649.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,809.92/8,714.87 = 1,649.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,809.92x = 8,714.87 × 1,649.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,809.92x = 14,379,239.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,379,239.31/5,809.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,474.95

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