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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,727.25, 8,590.88 and 1,623.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,727.25, 8,590.88 and 1,623.25 is: 2,434.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,727.25 : 8,590.88 = 1,623.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,727.25/8,590.88 = 1,623.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,727.25x = 8,590.88 × 1,623.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,727.25x = 13,945,145.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,945,145.96/5,727.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,434.88

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