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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,813.57, 8,720.66 and 1,654.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,813.57, 8,720.66 and 1,654.02 is: 2,481.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,813.57 : 8,720.66 = 1,654.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,813.57/8,720.66 = 1,654.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,813.57x = 8,720.66 × 1,654.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,813.57x = 14,424,150.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,424,150.19/5,813.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,481.12

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