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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,771.26, 8,655.90 and 1,610.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,771.26, 8,655.90 and 1,610.14 is: 2,414.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,771.26 : 8,655.90 = 1,610.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,771.26/8,655.90 = 1,610.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,771.26x = 8,655.90 × 1,610.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,771.26x = 13,937,210.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,937,210.83/5,771.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,414.93

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