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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,811.03, 8,714.78 and 1,651.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,811.03, 8,714.78 and 1,651.37 is: 2,476.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,811.03 : 8,714.78 = 1,651.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,811.03/8,714.78 = 1,651.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,811.03x = 8,714.78 × 1,651.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,811.03x = 14,391,339.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,391,339.78/5,811.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,476.56

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