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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,816.28, 8,725.79 and 1,656.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,816.28, 8,725.79 and 1,656.35 is: 2,484.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,816.28 : 8,725.79 = 1,656.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,816.28/8,725.79 = 1,656.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,816.28x = 8,725.79 × 1,656.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,816.28x = 14,452,948.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,452,948.51/5,816.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,484.91

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