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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,813.98, 8,720.87 and 1,654.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,813.98, 8,720.87 and 1,654.02 is: 2,481.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,813.98 : 8,720.87 = 1,654.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,813.98/8,720.87 = 1,654.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,813.98x = 8,720.87 × 1,654.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,813.98x = 14,424,485.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,424,485.13/5,813.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,481.00

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