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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,782.32, 8,673.48 and 1,622.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,782.32, 8,673.48 and 1,622.70 is: 2,434.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,782.32 : 8,673.48 = 1,622.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,782.32/8,673.48 = 1,622.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,782.32x = 8,673.48 × 1,622.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,782.32x = 14,074,456.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,074,456.00/5,782.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,434.05

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