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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,766.78, 8,650.02 and 1,606.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,766.78, 8,650.02 and 1,606.62 is: 2,409.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,766.78 : 8,650.02 = 1,606.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,766.78/8,650.02 = 1,606.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,766.78x = 8,650.02 × 1,606.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,766.78x = 13,897,333.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,897,333.59/5,766.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,409.89

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