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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,816.48, 8,724.61 and 1,656.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,816.48, 8,724.61 and 1,656.52 is: 2,484.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,816.48 : 8,724.61 = 1,656.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,816.48/8,724.61 = 1,656.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,816.48x = 8,724.61 × 1,656.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,816.48x = 14,452,490.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,452,490.96/5,816.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,484.75

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