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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,817.90, 8,726.88 and 1,657.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,817.90, 8,726.88 and 1,657.38 is: 2,486.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,817.90 : 8,726.88 = 1,657.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,817.90/8,726.88 = 1,657.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,817.90x = 8,726.88 × 1,657.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,817.90x = 14,463,756.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,463,756.37/5,817.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,486.08

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