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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,785.46, 8,677.14 and 1,624.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,785.46, 8,677.14 and 1,624.44 is: 2,436.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,785.46 : 8,677.14 = 1,624.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,785.46/8,677.14 = 1,624.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,785.46x = 8,677.14 × 1,624.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,785.46x = 14,095,493.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,095,493.30/5,785.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,436.37

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