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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,743.94, 8,615.72 and 1,639.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,743.94, 8,615.72 and 1,639.94 is: 2,459.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,743.94 : 8,615.72 = 1,639.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,743.94/8,615.72 = 1,639.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,743.94x = 8,615.72 × 1,639.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,743.94x = 14,129,263.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,129,263.86/5,743.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,459.86

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