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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,764.21, 8,645.80 and 1,604.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,764.21, 8,645.80 and 1,604.30 is: 2,406.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,764.21 : 8,645.80 = 1,604.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,764.21/8,645.80 = 1,604.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,764.21x = 8,645.80 × 1,604.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,764.21x = 13,870,409.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,870,409.70/5,764.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,406.30

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