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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,766.82, 8,650.55 and 1,606.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,766.82, 8,650.55 and 1,606.83 is: 2,410.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,766.82 : 8,650.55 = 1,606.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,766.82/8,650.55 = 1,606.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,766.82x = 8,650.55 × 1,606.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,766.82x = 13,899,963.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,899,963.26/5,766.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,410.33

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