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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,794.94, 8,692.40 and 1,634.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,794.94, 8,692.40 and 1,634.94 is: 2,452.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,794.94 : 8,692.40 = 1,634.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,794.94/8,692.40 = 1,634.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,794.94x = 8,692.40 × 1,634.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,794.94x = 14,211,552.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,211,552.46/5,794.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,452.41

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