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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,783.79, 8,675.03 and 1,624.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,783.79, 8,675.03 and 1,624.14 is: 2,436.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,783.79 : 8,675.03 = 1,624.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,783.79/8,675.03 = 1,624.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,783.79x = 8,675.03 × 1,624.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,783.79x = 14,089,455.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,089,455.10/5,783.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,436.02

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