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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,719.09, 8,577.43 and 1,614.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,719.09, 8,577.43 and 1,614.13 is: 2,420.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,719.09 : 8,577.43 = 1,614.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,719.09/8,577.43 = 1,614.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,719.09x = 8,577.43 × 1,614.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,719.09x = 13,845,036.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,845,036.13/5,719.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,420.85

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