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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,788.86, 8,683.22 and 1,630.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,788.86, 8,683.22 and 1,630.02 is: 2,445.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,788.86 : 8,683.22 = 1,630.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,788.86/8,683.22 = 1,630.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,788.86x = 8,683.22 × 1,630.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,788.86x = 14,153,822.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,153,822.26/5,788.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,445.01

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