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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,728.68, 8,592.84 and 1,624.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,728.68, 8,592.84 and 1,624.68 is: 2,436.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,728.68 : 8,592.84 = 1,624.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,728.68/8,592.84 = 1,624.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,728.68x = 8,592.84 × 1,624.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,728.68x = 13,960,615.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,960,615.29/5,728.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,436.97

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