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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,784.51, 8,676.76 and 1,624.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,784.51, 8,676.76 and 1,624.89 is: 2,437.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,784.51 : 8,676.76 = 1,624.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,784.51/8,676.76 = 1,624.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,784.51x = 8,676.76 × 1,624.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,784.51x = 14,098,780.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,098,780.56/5,784.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,437.33

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