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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,814.70, 8,722.34 and 1,655.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,814.70, 8,722.34 and 1,655.32 is: 2,483.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,814.70 : 8,722.34 = 1,655.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,814.70/8,722.34 = 1,655.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,814.70x = 8,722.34 × 1,655.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,814.70x = 14,438,256.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,438,256.33/5,814.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,483.06

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