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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,795.94, 8,693.90 and 1,635.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,795.94, 8,693.90 and 1,635.94 is: 2,453.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,795.94 : 8,693.90 = 1,635.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,795.94/8,693.90 = 1,635.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,795.94x = 8,693.90 × 1,635.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,795.94x = 14,222,698.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,222,698.77/5,795.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,453.91

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