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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,741.52, 8,612.24 and 1,637.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,741.52, 8,612.24 and 1,637.52 is: 2,456.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,741.52 : 8,612.24 = 1,637.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,741.52/8,612.24 = 1,637.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,741.52x = 8,612.24 × 1,637.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,741.52x = 14,102,715.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,102,715.24/5,741.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,456.27

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