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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,744.45, 8,616.38 and 1,584.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,744.45, 8,616.38 and 1,584.49 is: 2,376.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,744.45 : 8,616.38 = 1,584.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,744.45/8,616.38 = 1,584.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,744.45x = 8,616.38 × 1,584.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,744.45x = 13,652,560.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,652,560.02/5,744.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,376.65

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