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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,761.50, 8,641.19 and 1,600.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,761.50, 8,641.19 and 1,600.46 is: 2,400.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,761.50 : 8,641.19 = 1,600.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,761.50/8,641.19 = 1,600.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,761.50x = 8,641.19 × 1,600.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,761.50x = 13,829,827.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,829,827.74/5,761.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,400.39

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