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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,718.50, 8,577.76 and 1,614.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,718.50, 8,577.76 and 1,614.50 is: 2,421.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,718.50 : 8,577.76 = 1,614.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,718.50/8,577.76 = 1,614.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,718.50x = 8,577.76 × 1,614.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,718.50x = 13,848,793.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,848,793.52/5,718.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,421.75

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