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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,812.23, 8,717.81 and 1,652.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,812.23, 8,717.81 and 1,652.61 is: 2,478.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,812.23 : 8,717.81 = 1,652.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,812.23/8,717.81 = 1,652.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,812.23x = 8,717.81 × 1,652.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,812.23x = 14,407,131.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,407,131.72/5,812.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,478.76

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