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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,815.49, 8,723.12 and 1,655.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,815.49, 8,723.12 and 1,655.52 is: 2,483.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,815.49 : 8,723.12 = 1,655.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,815.49/8,723.12 = 1,655.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,815.49x = 8,723.12 × 1,655.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,815.49x = 14,441,291.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,441,291.34/5,815.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,483.25

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