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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,789.93, 8,684.90 and 1,629.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,789.93, 8,684.90 and 1,629.94 is: 2,444.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,789.93 : 8,684.90 = 1,629.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,789.93/8,684.90 = 1,629.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,789.93x = 8,684.90 × 1,629.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,789.93x = 14,155,844.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,155,844.40/5,789.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,444.91

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