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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,810.27, 8,713.66 and 1,650.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,810.27, 8,713.66 and 1,650.62 is: 2,475.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,810.27 : 8,713.66 = 1,650.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,810.27/8,713.66 = 1,650.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,810.27x = 8,713.66 × 1,650.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,810.27x = 14,382,913.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,382,913.21/5,810.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,475.43

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