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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,770.73, 8,655.96 and 1,610.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,770.73, 8,655.96 and 1,610.63 is: 2,415.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,770.73 : 8,655.96 = 1,610.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,770.73/8,655.96 = 1,610.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,770.73x = 8,655.96 × 1,610.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,770.73x = 13,941,548.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,941,548.85/5,770.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,415.91

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