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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,773.71, 8,659.67 and 1,613.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,773.71, 8,659.67 and 1,613.28 is: 2,419.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,773.71 : 8,659.67 = 1,613.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,773.71/8,659.67 = 1,613.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,773.71x = 8,659.67 × 1,613.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,773.71x = 13,970,464.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,970,464.35/5,773.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,419.67

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