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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,816.09, 8,723.03 and 1,656.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,816.09, 8,723.03 and 1,656.07 is: 2,483.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,816.09 : 8,723.03 = 1,656.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,816.09/8,723.03 = 1,656.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,816.09x = 8,723.03 × 1,656.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,816.09x = 14,445,918.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,445,918.20/5,816.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,483.78

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