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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,813.25, 8,719.74 and 1,653.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,813.25, 8,719.74 and 1,653.27 is: 2,479.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,813.25 : 8,719.74 = 1,653.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,813.25/8,719.74 = 1,653.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,813.25x = 8,719.74 × 1,653.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,813.25x = 14,416,084.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,416,084.55/5,813.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,479.87

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