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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,811.23, 8,715.53 and 1,651.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,811.23, 8,715.53 and 1,651.14 is: 2,476.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,811.23 : 8,715.53 = 1,651.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,811.23/8,715.53 = 1,651.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,811.23x = 8,715.53 × 1,651.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,811.23x = 14,390,551.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,390,551.95/5,811.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,476.34

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