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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,793.72, 8,689.98 and 1,633.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,793.72, 8,689.98 and 1,633.62 is: 2,450.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,793.72 : 8,689.98 = 1,633.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,793.72/8,689.98 = 1,633.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,793.72x = 8,689.98 × 1,633.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,793.72x = 14,196,125.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,196,125.13/5,793.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,450.26

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