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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,772.42, 8,658.14 and 1,612.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,772.42, 8,658.14 and 1,612.35 is: 2,418.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,772.42 : 8,658.14 = 1,612.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,772.42/8,658.14 = 1,612.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,772.42x = 8,658.14 × 1,612.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,772.42x = 13,959,943.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,959,943.97/5,772.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,418.39

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