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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,782.34, 8,674.10 and 1,622.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,782.34, 8,674.10 and 1,622.36 is: 2,433.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,782.34 : 8,674.10 = 1,622.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,782.34/8,674.10 = 1,622.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,782.34x = 8,674.10 × 1,622.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,782.34x = 14,072,512.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,072,512.88/5,782.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,433.71

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