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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,782.84, 8,674.85 and 1,622.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,782.84, 8,674.85 and 1,622.86 is: 2,434.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,782.84 : 8,674.85 = 1,622.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,782.84/8,674.85 = 1,622.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,782.84x = 8,674.85 × 1,622.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,782.84x = 14,078,067.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,078,067.07/5,782.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,434.46

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