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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,775.26, 8,661.56 and 1,615.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,775.26, 8,661.56 and 1,615.56 is: 2,422.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,775.26 : 8,661.56 = 1,615.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,775.26/8,661.56 = 1,615.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,775.26x = 8,661.56 × 1,615.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,775.26x = 13,993,229.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,993,229.31/5,775.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,422.96

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