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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,765.72, 8,648.58 and 1,661.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,765.72, 8,648.58 and 1,661.72 is: 2,492.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,765.72 : 8,648.58 = 1,661.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,765.72/8,648.58 = 1,661.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,765.72x = 8,648.58 × 1,661.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,765.72x = 14,371,504.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,371,504.43/5,765.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,492.58

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