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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,777.46, 8,665.92 and 1,617.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,777.46, 8,665.92 and 1,617.17 is: 2,425.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,777.46 : 8,665.92 = 1,617.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,777.46/8,665.92 = 1,617.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,777.46x = 8,665.92 × 1,617.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,777.46x = 14,014,222.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,014,222.52/5,777.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,425.67

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