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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,783.69, 8,675.53 and 1,624.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,783.69, 8,675.53 and 1,624.13 is: 2,436.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,783.69 : 8,675.53 = 1,624.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,783.69/8,675.53 = 1,624.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,783.69x = 8,675.53 × 1,624.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,783.69x = 14,090,206.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,090,206.17/5,783.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,436.20

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