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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,769.68, 8,654.52 and 1,609.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,769.68, 8,654.52 and 1,609.70 is: 2,414.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,769.68 : 8,654.52 = 1,609.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,769.68/8,654.52 = 1,609.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,769.68x = 8,654.52 × 1,609.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,769.68x = 13,931,180.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,931,180.84/5,769.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,414.55

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