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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,794.64, 8,691.40 and 1,634.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,794.64, 8,691.40 and 1,634.58 is: 2,451.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,794.64 : 8,691.40 = 1,634.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,794.64/8,691.40 = 1,634.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,794.64x = 8,691.40 × 1,634.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,794.64x = 14,206,790.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,206,790.66/5,794.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,451.71

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