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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,746.34, 8,616.99 and 1,796.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,746.34, 8,616.99 and 1,796.51 is: 2,693.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,746.34 : 8,616.99 = 1,796.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,746.34/8,616.99 = 1,796.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,746.34x = 8,616.99 × 1,796.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,746.34x = 15,480,508.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,480,508.70/5,746.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,693.98

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