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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,773.79, 8,659.83 and 1,613.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,773.79, 8,659.83 and 1,613.36 is: 2,419.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,773.79 : 8,659.83 = 1,613.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,773.79/8,659.83 = 1,613.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,773.79x = 8,659.83 × 1,613.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,773.79x = 13,971,423.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,971,423.33/5,773.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,419.80

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