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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,793.22, 8,690.34 and 1,633.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,793.22, 8,690.34 and 1,633.26 is: 2,450.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,793.22 : 8,690.34 = 1,633.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,793.22/8,690.34 = 1,633.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,793.22x = 8,690.34 × 1,633.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,793.22x = 14,193,584.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,193,584.71/5,793.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,450.03

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