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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,749.25, 8,623.88 and 1,645.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,749.25, 8,623.88 and 1,645.25 is: 2,467.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,749.25 : 8,623.88 = 1,645.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,749.25/8,623.88 = 1,645.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,749.25x = 8,623.88 × 1,645.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,749.25x = 14,188,430.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,188,430.34/5,749.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,467.88

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