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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,816.06, 8,723.40 and 1,656.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,816.06, 8,723.40 and 1,656.70 is: 2,484.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,816.06 : 8,723.40 = 1,656.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,816.06/8,723.40 = 1,656.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,816.06x = 8,723.40 × 1,656.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,816.06x = 14,452,056.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,452,056.78/5,816.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,484.85

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