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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,854.77, 8,782.02 and 1,637.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,854.77, 8,782.02 and 1,637.91 is: 2,456.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,854.77 : 8,782.02 = 1,637.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,854.77/8,782.02 = 1,637.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,854.77x = 8,782.02 × 1,637.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,854.77x = 14,384,158.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,384,158.38/5,854.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,456.83

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