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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,813.86, 8,719.89 and 1,654.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,813.86, 8,719.89 and 1,654.06 is: 2,480.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,813.86 : 8,719.89 = 1,654.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,813.86/8,719.89 = 1,654.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,813.86x = 8,719.89 × 1,654.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,813.86x = 14,423,221.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,423,221.25/5,813.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,480.83

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