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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,795.43, 8,693.66 and 1,635.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,795.43, 8,693.66 and 1,635.49 is: 2,453.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,795.43 : 8,693.66 = 1,635.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,795.43/8,693.66 = 1,635.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,795.43x = 8,693.66 × 1,635.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,795.43x = 14,218,408.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,218,408.95/5,795.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,453.38

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