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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,810.55, 8,714.08 and 1,650.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,810.55, 8,714.08 and 1,650.90 is: 2,475.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,810.55 : 8,714.08 = 1,650.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,810.55/8,714.08 = 1,650.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,810.55x = 8,714.08 × 1,650.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,810.55x = 14,386,060.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,386,060.40/5,810.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,475.85

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