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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,812.07, 8,719.35 and 1,653.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,812.07, 8,719.35 and 1,653.35 is: 2,480.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,812.07 : 8,719.35 = 1,653.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,812.07/8,719.35 = 1,653.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,812.07x = 8,719.35 × 1,653.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,812.07x = 14,416,137.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,416,137.32/5,812.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,480.38

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