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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,777.94, 8,668.37 and 1,617.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,777.94, 8,668.37 and 1,617.96 is: 2,427.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,777.94 : 8,668.37 = 1,617.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,777.94/8,668.37 = 1,617.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,777.94x = 8,668.37 × 1,617.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,777.94x = 14,025,067.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,025,067.84/5,777.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,427.35

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