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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,774.18, 8,660.73 and 1,614.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,774.18, 8,660.73 and 1,614.56 is: 2,421.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,774.18 : 8,660.73 = 1,614.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,774.18/8,660.73 = 1,614.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,774.18x = 8,660.73 × 1,614.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,774.18x = 13,983,268.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,983,268.23/5,774.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,421.69

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