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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,719.50, 8,580.69 and 1,615.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,719.50, 8,580.69 and 1,615.50 is: 2,423.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,719.50 : 8,580.69 = 1,615.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,719.50/8,580.69 = 1,615.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,719.50x = 8,580.69 × 1,615.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,719.50x = 13,862,104.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,862,104.70/5,719.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,423.66

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