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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,776.32, 8,663.40 and 1,616.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,776.32, 8,663.40 and 1,616.52 is: 2,424.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,776.32 : 8,663.40 = 1,616.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,776.32/8,663.40 = 1,616.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,776.32x = 8,663.40 × 1,616.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,776.32x = 14,004,559.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,004,559.37/5,776.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,424.48

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