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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,820.76, 8,731.66 and 1,660.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,820.76, 8,731.66 and 1,660.80 is: 2,491.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,820.76 : 8,731.66 = 1,660.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,820.76/8,731.66 = 1,660.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,820.76x = 8,731.66 × 1,660.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,820.76x = 14,501,540.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,501,540.93/5,820.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,491.35

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