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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,812.44, 8,717.34 and 1,651.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,812.44, 8,717.34 and 1,651.28 is: 2,476.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,812.44 : 8,717.34 = 1,651.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,812.44/8,717.34 = 1,651.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,812.44x = 8,717.34 × 1,651.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,812.44x = 14,394,725.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,394,725.61/5,812.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,476.54

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