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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,783.84, 8,676.35 and 1,623.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,783.84, 8,676.35 and 1,623.86 is: 2,435.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,783.84 : 8,676.35 = 1,623.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,783.84/8,676.35 = 1,623.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,783.84x = 8,676.35 × 1,623.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,783.84x = 14,089,177.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,089,177.71/5,783.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,435.96

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