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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,793.48, 8,688.87 and 1,633.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,793.48, 8,688.87 and 1,633.91 is: 2,450.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,793.48 : 8,688.87 = 1,633.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,793.48/8,688.87 = 1,633.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,793.48x = 8,688.87 × 1,633.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,793.48x = 14,196,788.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,196,788.14/5,793.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,450.48

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