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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,797.38, 8,695.61 and 1,637.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,797.38, 8,695.61 and 1,637.22 is: 2,455.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,797.38 : 8,695.61 = 1,637.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,797.38/8,695.61 = 1,637.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,797.38x = 8,695.61 × 1,637.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,797.38x = 14,236,618.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,236,618.42/5,797.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,455.70

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