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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,765.82, 8,649.05 and 1,605.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,765.82, 8,649.05 and 1,605.83 is: 2,408.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,765.82 : 8,649.05 = 1,605.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,765.82/8,649.05 = 1,605.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,765.82x = 8,649.05 × 1,605.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,765.82x = 13,888,852.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,888,852.69/5,765.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,408.83

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