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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,730.93, 8,596.22 and 1,626.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,730.93, 8,596.22 and 1,626.93 is: 2,440.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,730.93 : 8,596.22 = 1,626.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,730.93/8,596.22 = 1,626.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,730.93x = 8,596.22 × 1,626.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,730.93x = 13,985,440.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,985,440.07/5,730.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,440.34

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