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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,762.75, 8,644.13 and 1,658.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,762.75, 8,644.13 and 1,658.75 is: 2,488.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,762.75 : 8,644.13 = 1,658.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,762.75/8,644.13 = 1,658.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,762.75x = 8,644.13 × 1,658.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,762.75x = 14,338,442.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,338,442.34/5,762.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,488.13

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