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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,767.32, 8,651.01 and 1,607.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,767.32, 8,651.01 and 1,607.33 is: 2,411.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,767.32 : 8,651.01 = 1,607.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,767.32/8,651.01 = 1,607.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,767.32x = 8,651.01 × 1,607.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,767.32x = 13,905,055.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,905,055.56/5,767.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,411.01

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