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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,811.87, 8,717.88 and 1,651.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,811.87, 8,717.88 and 1,651.88 is: 2,477.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,811.87 : 8,717.88 = 1,651.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,811.87/8,717.88 = 1,651.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,811.87x = 8,717.88 × 1,651.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,811.87x = 14,400,848.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,400,848.03/5,811.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,477.83

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