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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,810.90, 8,716.37 and 1,650.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,810.90, 8,716.37 and 1,650.78 is: 2,476.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,810.90 : 8,716.37 = 1,650.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,810.90/8,716.37 = 1,650.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,810.90x = 8,716.37 × 1,650.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,810.90x = 14,388,801.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,388,801.01/5,810.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,476.18

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