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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,737.50, 8,607.69 and 1,633.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,737.50, 8,607.69 and 1,633.50 is: 2,450.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,737.50 : 8,607.69 = 1,633.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,737.50/8,607.69 = 1,633.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,737.50x = 8,607.69 × 1,633.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,737.50x = 14,060,661.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,060,661.62/5,737.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,450.66

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