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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,765.63, 8,649.88 and 1,661.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,765.63, 8,649.88 and 1,661.63 is: 2,492.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,765.63 : 8,649.88 = 1,661.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,765.63/8,649.88 = 1,661.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,765.63x = 8,649.88 × 1,661.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,765.63x = 14,372,852.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,372,852.70/5,765.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,492.85

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