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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,729.20, 8,594.44 and 1,625.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,729.20, 8,594.44 and 1,625.52 is: 2,438.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,729.20 : 8,594.44 = 1,625.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,729.20/8,594.44 = 1,625.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,729.20x = 8,594.44 × 1,625.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,729.20x = 13,970,434.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,970,434.11/5,729.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,438.46

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