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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,818.23, 8,726.74 and 1,657.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,818.23, 8,726.74 and 1,657.97 is: 2,486.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,818.23 : 8,726.74 = 1,657.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,818.23/8,726.74 = 1,657.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,818.23x = 8,726.74 × 1,657.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,818.23x = 14,468,658.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,468,658.06/5,818.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,486.78

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