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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,792.85, 8,689.63 and 1,633.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,792.85, 8,689.63 and 1,633.22 is: 2,449.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,792.85 : 8,689.63 = 1,633.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,792.85/8,689.63 = 1,633.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,792.85x = 8,689.63 × 1,633.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,792.85x = 14,192,046.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,192,046.27/5,792.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,449.92

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