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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,789.30, 8,684.44 and 1,629.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,789.30, 8,684.44 and 1,629.34 is: 2,444.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,789.30 : 8,684.44 = 1,629.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,789.30/8,684.44 = 1,629.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,789.30x = 8,684.44 × 1,629.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,789.30x = 14,149,905.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,149,905.47/5,789.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,444.15

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