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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,772.47, 8,658.55 and 1,612.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,772.47, 8,658.55 and 1,612.76 is: 2,419.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,772.47 : 8,658.55 = 1,612.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,772.47/8,658.55 = 1,612.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,772.47x = 8,658.55 × 1,612.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,772.47x = 13,964,161.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,964,161.45/5,772.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,419.10

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