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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,814.04, 8,720.40 and 1,654.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,814.04, 8,720.40 and 1,654.40 is: 2,481.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,814.04 : 8,720.40 = 1,654.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,814.04/8,720.40 = 1,654.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,814.04x = 8,720.40 × 1,654.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,814.04x = 14,427,029.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,427,029.76/5,814.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,481.41

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