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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,788.08, 8,680.95 and 1,628.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,788.08, 8,680.95 and 1,628.28 is: 2,442.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,788.08 : 8,680.95 = 1,628.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,788.08/8,680.95 = 1,628.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,788.08x = 8,680.95 × 1,628.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,788.08x = 14,135,017.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,135,017.27/5,788.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,442.09

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