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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,818.56, 8,726.90 and 1,600.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,818.56, 8,726.90 and 1,600.84 is: 2,401.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,818.56 : 8,726.90 = 1,600.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,818.56/8,726.90 = 1,600.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,818.56x = 8,726.90 × 1,600.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,818.56x = 13,970,370.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,970,370.60/5,818.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,401.00

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