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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,728.96, 8,593.44 and 1,624.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,728.96, 8,593.44 and 1,624.96 is: 2,437.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,728.96 : 8,593.44 = 1,624.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,728.96/8,593.44 = 1,624.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,728.96x = 8,593.44 × 1,624.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,728.96x = 13,963,996.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,963,996.26/5,728.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,437.44

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