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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,796.76, 8,694.99 and 1,636.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,796.76, 8,694.99 and 1,636.71 is: 2,455.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,796.76 : 8,694.99 = 1,636.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,796.76/8,694.99 = 1,636.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,796.76x = 8,694.99 × 1,636.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,796.76x = 14,231,150.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,231,150.61/5,796.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,455.02

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