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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,865.01, 8,797.93 and 1,648.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,865.01, 8,797.93 and 1,648.88 is: 2,473.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,865.01 : 8,797.93 = 1,648.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,865.01/8,797.93 = 1,648.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,865.01x = 8,797.93 × 1,648.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,865.01x = 14,506,730.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,506,730.82/5,865.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,473.44

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