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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,784.24, 8,676.81 and 1,624.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,784.24, 8,676.81 and 1,624.58 is: 2,437.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,784.24 : 8,676.81 = 1,624.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,784.24/8,676.81 = 1,624.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,784.24x = 8,676.81 × 1,624.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,784.24x = 14,096,214.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,096,214.52/5,784.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,437.00

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