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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,810.47, 8,714.40 and 1,650.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,810.47, 8,714.40 and 1,650.39 is: 2,475.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,810.47 : 8,714.40 = 1,650.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,810.47/8,714.40 = 1,650.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,810.47x = 8,714.40 × 1,650.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,810.47x = 14,382,134.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,382,134.32/5,810.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,475.21

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