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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,728.75, 8,594.57 and 1,624.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,728.75, 8,594.57 and 1,624.75 is: 2,437.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,728.75 : 8,594.57 = 1,624.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,728.75/8,594.57 = 1,624.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,728.75x = 8,594.57 × 1,624.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,728.75x = 13,964,019.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,964,019.48/5,728.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,437.53

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