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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,795.98, 8,694.44 and 1,636.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,795.98, 8,694.44 and 1,636.32 is: 2,454.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,795.98 : 8,694.44 = 1,636.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,795.98/8,694.44 = 1,636.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,795.98x = 8,694.44 × 1,636.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,795.98x = 14,226,880.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,226,880.88/5,795.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,454.61

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