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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,773.30, 8,660.40 and 1,613.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,773.30, 8,660.40 and 1,613.34 is: 2,420.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,773.30 : 8,660.40 = 1,613.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,773.30/8,660.40 = 1,613.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,773.30x = 8,660.40 × 1,613.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,773.30x = 13,972,169.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,972,169.74/5,773.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,420.14

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