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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,776.30, 8,662.90 and 1,616.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,776.30, 8,662.90 and 1,616.04 is: 2,423.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,776.30 : 8,662.90 = 1,616.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,776.30/8,662.90 = 1,616.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,776.30x = 8,662.90 × 1,616.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,776.30x = 13,999,592.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,999,592.92/5,776.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,423.63

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