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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,787.41, 8,680.07 and 1,626.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,787.41, 8,680.07 and 1,626.41 is: 2,439.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,787.41 : 8,680.07 = 1,626.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,787.41/8,680.07 = 1,626.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,787.41x = 8,680.07 × 1,626.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,787.41x = 14,117,378.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,117,378.41/5,787.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,439.33

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