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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,815.98, 8,723.86 and 1,656.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,815.98, 8,723.86 and 1,656.02 is: 2,484.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,815.98 : 8,723.86 = 1,656.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,815.98/8,723.86 = 1,656.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,815.98x = 8,723.86 × 1,656.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,815.98x = 14,446,886.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,446,886.64/5,815.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,484.00

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