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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,784.82, 8,677.56 and 1,625.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,784.82, 8,677.56 and 1,625.15 is: 2,437.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,784.82 : 8,677.56 = 1,625.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,784.82/8,677.56 = 1,625.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,784.82x = 8,677.56 × 1,625.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,784.82x = 14,102,326.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,102,326.91/5,784.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,437.82

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