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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,812.08, 8,716.85 and 1,652.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,812.08, 8,716.85 and 1,652.02 is: 2,477.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,812.08 : 8,716.85 = 1,652.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,812.08/8,716.85 = 1,652.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,812.08x = 8,716.85 × 1,652.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,812.08x = 14,400,380.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,400,380.48/5,812.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,477.66

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