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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,788.20, 8,682.10 and 1,628.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,788.20, 8,682.10 and 1,628.20 is: 2,442.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,788.20 : 8,682.10 = 1,628.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,788.20/8,682.10 = 1,628.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,788.20x = 8,682.10 × 1,628.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,788.20x = 14,136,195.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,136,195.22/5,788.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,442.24

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