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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,849.57, 8,772.71 and 1,631.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,849.57, 8,772.71 and 1,631.86 is: 2,447.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,849.57 : 8,772.71 = 1,631.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,849.57/8,772.71 = 1,631.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,849.57x = 8,772.71 × 1,631.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,849.57x = 14,315,804.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,315,804.45/5,849.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,447.32

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