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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,736.12, 8,605.50 and 1,632.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,736.12, 8,605.50 and 1,632.12 is: 2,448.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,736.12 : 8,605.50 = 1,632.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,736.12/8,605.50 = 1,632.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,736.12x = 8,605.50 × 1,632.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,736.12x = 14,045,208.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,045,208.66/5,736.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,448.56

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