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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,811.09, 8,716.71 and 1,651.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,811.09, 8,716.71 and 1,651.20 is: 2,476.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,811.09 : 8,716.71 = 1,651.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,811.09/8,716.71 = 1,651.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,811.09x = 8,716.71 × 1,651.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,811.09x = 14,393,031.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,393,031.55/5,811.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,476.82

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