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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,784.29, 8,675.77 and 1,624.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,784.29, 8,675.77 and 1,624.63 is: 2,436.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,784.29 : 8,675.77 = 1,624.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,784.29/8,675.77 = 1,624.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,784.29x = 8,675.77 × 1,624.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,784.29x = 14,094,916.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,094,916.22/5,784.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,436.76

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