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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,816.26, 8,725.86 and 1,656.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,816.26, 8,725.86 and 1,656.28 is: 2,484.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,816.26 : 8,725.86 = 1,656.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,816.26/8,725.86 = 1,656.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,816.26x = 8,725.86 × 1,656.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,816.26x = 14,452,467.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,452,467.40/5,816.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,484.84

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