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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,743.50, 8,615.26 and 1,639.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,743.50, 8,615.26 and 1,639.50 is: 2,459.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,743.50 : 8,615.26 = 1,639.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,743.50/8,615.26 = 1,639.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,743.50x = 8,615.26 × 1,639.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,743.50x = 14,124,718.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,124,718.77/5,743.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,459.25

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