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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,728.50, 8,593.83 and 1,624.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,728.50, 8,593.83 and 1,624.50 is: 2,437.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,728.50 : 8,593.83 = 1,624.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,728.50/8,593.83 = 1,624.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,728.50x = 8,593.83 × 1,624.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,728.50x = 13,960,676.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,960,676.84/5,728.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,437.06

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