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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,814.55, 8,721.81 and 1,654.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,814.55, 8,721.81 and 1,654.48 is: 2,481.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,814.55 : 8,721.81 = 1,654.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,814.55/8,721.81 = 1,654.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,814.55x = 8,721.81 × 1,654.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,814.55x = 14,430,060.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,430,060.21/5,814.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,481.72

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