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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,770.95, 8,655.52 and 1,610.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,770.95, 8,655.52 and 1,610.52 is: 2,415.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,770.95 : 8,655.52 = 1,610.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,770.95/8,655.52 = 1,610.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,770.95x = 8,655.52 × 1,610.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,770.95x = 13,939,888.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,939,888.07/5,770.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,415.53

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