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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,820.51, 8,732.14 and 1,660.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,820.51, 8,732.14 and 1,660.57 is: 2,491.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,820.51 : 8,732.14 = 1,660.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,820.51/8,732.14 = 1,660.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,820.51x = 8,732.14 × 1,660.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,820.51x = 14,500,303.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,500,303.74/5,820.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,491.24

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