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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,776.26, 8,665.83 and 1,616.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,776.26, 8,665.83 and 1,616.27 is: 2,424.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,776.26 : 8,665.83 = 1,616.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,776.26/8,665.83 = 1,616.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,776.26x = 8,665.83 × 1,616.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,776.26x = 14,006,277.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,006,277.72/5,776.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,424.80

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