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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,770.87, 8,654.94 and 1,611.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,770.87, 8,654.94 and 1,611.01 is: 2,416.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,770.87 : 8,654.94 = 1,611.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,770.87/8,654.94 = 1,611.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,770.87x = 8,654.94 × 1,611.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,770.87x = 13,943,194.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,943,194.89/5,770.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,416.13

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