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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,764.51, 8,647.01 and 1,604.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,764.51, 8,647.01 and 1,604.47 is: 2,406.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,764.51 : 8,647.01 = 1,604.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,764.51/8,647.01 = 1,604.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,764.51x = 8,647.01 × 1,604.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,764.51x = 13,873,868.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,873,868.13/5,764.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,406.77

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