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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,779.31, 8,668.26 and 1,619.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,779.31, 8,668.26 and 1,619.61 is: 2,429.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,779.31 : 8,668.26 = 1,619.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,779.31/8,668.26 = 1,619.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,779.31x = 8,668.26 × 1,619.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,779.31x = 14,039,200.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,039,200.58/5,779.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,429.22

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