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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,782.53, 8,673.84 and 1,622.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,782.53, 8,673.84 and 1,622.57 is: 2,433.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,782.53 : 8,673.84 = 1,622.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,782.53/8,673.84 = 1,622.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,782.53x = 8,673.84 × 1,622.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,782.53x = 14,073,869.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,073,869.20/5,782.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,433.86

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