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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,796.22, 8,693.73 and 1,636.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,796.22, 8,693.73 and 1,636.12 is: 2,454.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,796.22 : 8,693.73 = 1,636.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,796.22/8,693.73 = 1,636.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,796.22x = 8,693.73 × 1,636.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,796.22x = 14,223,985.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,223,985.53/5,796.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,454.01

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