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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,787.50, 8,681.52 and 1,627.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,787.50, 8,681.52 and 1,627.80 is: 2,441.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,787.50 : 8,681.52 = 1,627.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,787.50/8,681.52 = 1,627.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,787.50x = 8,681.52 × 1,627.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,787.50x = 14,131,778.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,131,778.26/5,787.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,441.78

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