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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,719.96, 8,578.98 and 1,615

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,719.96, 8,578.98 and 1,615 is: 2,422.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,719.96 : 8,578.98 = 1,615 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,719.96/8,578.98 = 1,615/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,719.96x = 8,578.98 × 1,615
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,719.96x = 13,855,052.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,855,052.70/5,719.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,422.23

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