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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,727.98, 8,592.05 and 1,623.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,727.98, 8,592.05 and 1,623.98 is: 2,435.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,727.98 : 8,592.05 = 1,623.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,727.98/8,592.05 = 1,623.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,727.98x = 8,592.05 × 1,623.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,727.98x = 13,953,317.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,953,317.36/5,727.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,435.99

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