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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,788.54, 8,682.12 and 1,628.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,788.54, 8,682.12 and 1,628.86 is: 2,443.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,788.54 : 8,682.12 = 1,628.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,788.54/8,682.12 = 1,628.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,788.54x = 8,682.12 × 1,628.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,788.54x = 14,141,957.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,141,957.98/5,788.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,443.10

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