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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,816.34, 8,724.58 and 1,656.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,816.34, 8,724.58 and 1,656.45 is: 2,484.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,816.34 : 8,724.58 = 1,656.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,816.34/8,724.58 = 1,656.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,816.34x = 8,724.58 × 1,656.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,816.34x = 14,451,826.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,451,826.40/5,816.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,484.69

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