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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,767.73, 8,651.60 and 1,607.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,767.73, 8,651.60 and 1,607.75 is: 2,411.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,767.73 : 8,651.60 = 1,607.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,767.73/8,651.60 = 1,607.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,767.73x = 8,651.60 × 1,607.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,767.73x = 13,909,580.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,909,580.23/5,767.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,411.62

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