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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,730.75, 8,597.57 and 1,626.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,730.75, 8,597.57 and 1,626.75 is: 2,440.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,730.75 : 8,597.57 = 1,626.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,730.75/8,597.57 = 1,626.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,730.75x = 8,597.57 × 1,626.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,730.75x = 13,986,088.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,986,088.86/5,730.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,440.53

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