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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,816.78, 8,725.37 and 1,657.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,816.78, 8,725.37 and 1,657.02 is: 2,485.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,816.78 : 8,725.37 = 1,657.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,816.78/8,725.37 = 1,657.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,816.78x = 8,725.37 × 1,657.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,816.78x = 14,458,112.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,458,112.60/5,816.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,485.59

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