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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,727.38, 8,591.06 and 1,623.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,727.38, 8,591.06 and 1,623.38 is: 2,435.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,727.38 : 8,591.06 = 1,623.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,727.38/8,591.06 = 1,623.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,727.38x = 8,591.06 × 1,623.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,727.38x = 13,946,516.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,946,516.09/5,727.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,435.06

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