Langara Woodcraft borrowed money to purchase equipment. The loan is repaid by making payments of $$$$659\mathrm{.}59$ at the end of every six months over eight years. If interest is $6\mathrm{.}5\%$ compounded annually$,$ what was the original loan$$ balance?

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