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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,816.49, 8,724.79 and 1,656.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,816.49, 8,724.79 and 1,656.50 is: 2,484.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,816.49 : 8,724.79 = 1,656.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,816.49/8,724.79 = 1,656.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,816.49x = 8,724.79 × 1,656.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,816.49x = 14,452,597.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,452,597.62/5,816.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,484.76

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