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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,767.71, 8,651.64 and 1,607.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,767.71, 8,651.64 and 1,607.62 is: 2,411.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,767.71 : 8,651.64 = 1,607.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,767.71/8,651.64 = 1,607.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,767.71x = 8,651.64 × 1,607.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,767.71x = 13,908,549.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,908,549.50/5,767.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,411.45

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