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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,841.59, 8,760.76 and 1,623.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,841.59, 8,760.76 and 1,623.87 is: 2,435.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,841.59 : 8,760.76 = 1,623.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,841.59/8,760.76 = 1,623.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,841.59x = 8,760.76 × 1,623.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,841.59x = 14,226,331.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,226,331.28/5,841.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,435.35

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