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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,734.75, 8,602.14 and 1,630.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,734.75, 8,602.14 and 1,630.75 is: 2,446.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,734.75 : 8,602.14 = 1,630.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,734.75/8,602.14 = 1,630.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,734.75x = 8,602.14 × 1,630.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,734.75x = 14,027,939.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,027,939.81/5,734.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,446.13

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