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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,736.38, 8,604.56 and 1,632.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,736.38, 8,604.56 and 1,632.38 is: 2,448.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,736.38 : 8,604.56 = 1,632.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,736.38/8,604.56 = 1,632.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,736.38x = 8,604.56 × 1,632.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,736.38x = 14,045,872.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,045,872.71/5,736.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,448.56

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