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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,733.50, 8,601.70 and 1,629.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,733.50, 8,601.70 and 1,629.50 is: 2,444.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,733.50 : 8,601.70 = 1,629.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,733.50/8,601.70 = 1,629.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,733.50x = 8,601.70 × 1,629.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,733.50x = 14,016,470.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,016,470.15/5,733.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,444.66

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