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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,769.18, 8,652.90 and 1,608.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,769.18, 8,652.90 and 1,608.75 is: 2,412.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,769.18 : 8,652.90 = 1,608.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,769.18/8,652.90 = 1,608.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,769.18x = 8,652.90 × 1,608.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,769.18x = 13,920,352.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,920,352.88/5,769.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,412.88

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