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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,776.44, 8,664.87 and 1,616.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,776.44, 8,664.87 and 1,616.28 is: 2,424.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,776.44 : 8,664.87 = 1,616.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,776.44/8,664.87 = 1,616.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,776.44x = 8,664.87 × 1,616.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,776.44x = 14,004,856.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,004,856.08/5,776.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,424.48

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