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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,788.30, 8,682.94 and 1,628.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,788.30, 8,682.94 and 1,628.34 is: 2,442.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,788.30 : 8,682.94 = 1,628.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,788.30/8,682.94 = 1,628.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,788.30x = 8,682.94 × 1,628.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,788.30x = 14,138,778.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,138,778.52/5,788.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,442.65

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