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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,788.10, 8,682.59 and 1,628.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,788.10, 8,682.59 and 1,628.45 is: 2,442.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,788.10 : 8,682.59 = 1,628.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,788.10/8,682.59 = 1,628.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,788.10x = 8,682.59 × 1,628.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,788.10x = 14,139,112.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,139,112.13/5,788.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,442.79

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