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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,796.46, 8,694.12 and 1,636.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,796.46, 8,694.12 and 1,636.40 is: 2,454.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,796.46 : 8,694.12 = 1,636.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,796.46/8,694.12 = 1,636.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,796.46x = 8,694.12 × 1,636.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,796.46x = 14,227,057.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,227,057.97/5,796.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,454.44

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