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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,720.08, 8,581.40 and 1,616.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,720.08, 8,581.40 and 1,616.08 is: 2,424.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,720.08 : 8,581.40 = 1,616.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,720.08/8,581.40 = 1,616.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,720.08x = 8,581.40 × 1,616.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,720.08x = 13,868,228.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,868,228.91/5,720.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,424.48

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