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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,795.30, 8,693.00 and 1,635.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,795.30, 8,693.00 and 1,635.21 is: 2,452.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,795.30 : 8,693.00 = 1,635.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,795.30/8,693.00 = 1,635.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,795.30x = 8,693.00 × 1,635.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,795.30x = 14,214,898.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,214,898.34/5,795.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,452.83

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