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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,730.25, 8,596.82 and 1,626.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,730.25, 8,596.82 and 1,626.25 is: 2,439.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,730.25 : 8,596.82 = 1,626.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,730.25/8,596.82 = 1,626.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,730.25x = 8,596.82 × 1,626.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,730.25x = 13,980,578.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,980,578.53/5,730.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,439.79

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