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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,789.63, 8,682.87 and 1,629.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,789.63, 8,682.87 and 1,629.38 is: 2,443.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,789.63 : 8,682.87 = 1,629.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,789.63/8,682.87 = 1,629.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,789.63x = 8,682.87 × 1,629.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,789.63x = 14,147,694.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,147,694.72/5,789.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,443.63

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