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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,796.84, 8,693.52 and 1,635.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,796.84, 8,693.52 and 1,635.84 is: 2,453.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,796.84 : 8,693.52 = 1,635.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,796.84/8,693.52 = 1,635.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,796.84x = 8,693.52 × 1,635.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,796.84x = 14,221,207.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,221,207.76/5,796.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,453.27

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