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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,864.99, 8,797.15 and 1,648.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,864.99, 8,797.15 and 1,648.52 is: 2,472.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,864.99 : 8,797.15 = 1,648.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,864.99/8,797.15 = 1,648.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,864.99x = 8,797.15 × 1,648.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,864.99x = 14,502,225.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,502,225.49/5,864.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,472.68

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