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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,788.62, 8,683.38 and 1,628.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,788.62, 8,683.38 and 1,628.64 is: 2,443.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,788.62 : 8,683.38 = 1,628.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,788.62/8,683.38 = 1,628.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,788.62x = 8,683.38 × 1,628.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,788.62x = 14,142,100.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,142,100.00/5,788.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,443.09

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