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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,865.04, 8,798.12 and 1,648.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,865.04, 8,798.12 and 1,648.28 is: 2,472.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,865.04 : 8,798.12 = 1,648.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,865.04/8,798.12 = 1,648.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,865.04x = 8,798.12 × 1,648.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,865.04x = 14,501,778.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,501,778.99/5,865.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,472.58

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