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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,764.38, 8,646.82 and 1,604.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,764.38, 8,646.82 and 1,604.34 is: 2,406.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,764.38 : 8,646.82 = 1,604.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,764.38/8,646.82 = 1,604.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,764.38x = 8,646.82 × 1,604.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,764.38x = 13,872,439.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,872,439.20/5,764.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,406.58

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