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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,772.41, 8,660.08 and 1,612.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,772.41, 8,660.08 and 1,612.43 is: 2,419.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,772.41 : 8,660.08 = 1,612.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,772.41/8,660.08 = 1,612.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,772.41x = 8,660.08 × 1,612.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,772.41x = 13,963,725.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,963,725.46/5,772.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,419.05

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