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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,811.07, 8,717.84 and 1,652.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,811.07, 8,717.84 and 1,652.35 is: 2,478.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,811.07 : 8,717.84 = 1,652.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,811.07/8,717.84 = 1,652.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,811.07x = 8,717.84 × 1,652.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,811.07x = 14,404,922.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,404,922.92/5,811.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,478.88

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