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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,777.30, 8,664.40 and 1,617.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,777.30, 8,664.40 and 1,617.04 is: 2,425.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,777.30 : 8,664.40 = 1,617.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,777.30/8,664.40 = 1,617.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,777.30x = 8,664.40 × 1,617.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,777.30x = 14,010,681.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,010,681.38/5,777.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,425.13

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