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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,795.64, 8,693.80 and 1,635.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,795.64, 8,693.80 and 1,635.35 is: 2,453.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,795.64 : 8,693.80 = 1,635.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,795.64/8,693.80 = 1,635.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,795.64x = 8,693.80 × 1,635.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,795.64x = 14,217,358.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,217,358.27/5,795.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,453.11

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