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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,812.05, 8,718.17 and 1,652.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,812.05, 8,718.17 and 1,652.07 is: 2,478.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,812.05 : 8,718.17 = 1,652.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,812.05/8,718.17 = 1,652.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,812.05x = 8,718.17 × 1,652.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,812.05x = 14,403,027.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,403,027.11/5,812.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,478.13

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