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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,716.46, 8,573.72 and 1,611.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,716.46, 8,573.72 and 1,611.50 is: 2,416.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,716.46 : 8,573.72 = 1,611.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,716.46/8,573.72 = 1,611.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,716.46x = 8,573.72 × 1,611.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,716.46x = 13,816,549.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,816,549.78/5,716.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,416.98

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