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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,768.67, 8,653.01 and 1,608.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,768.67, 8,653.01 and 1,608.69 is: 2,413.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,768.67 : 8,653.01 = 1,608.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,768.67/8,653.01 = 1,608.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,768.67x = 8,653.01 × 1,608.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,768.67x = 13,920,010.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,920,010.66/5,768.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,413.04

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