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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,795.61, 8,693 and 1,635.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,795.61, 8,693 and 1,635.45 is: 2,453.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,795.61 : 8,693 = 1,635.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,795.61/8,693 = 1,635.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,795.61x = 8,693 × 1,635.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,795.61x = 14,216,923.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,216,923.39/5,795.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,453.05

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