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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,793.74, 8,690.96 and 1,634.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,793.74, 8,690.96 and 1,634.11 is: 2,451.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,793.74 : 8,690.96 = 1,634.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,793.74/8,690.96 = 1,634.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,793.74x = 8,690.96 × 1,634.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,793.74x = 14,201,967.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,201,967.00/5,793.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,451.26

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