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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,797.44, 8,696.18 and 1,637.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,797.44, 8,696.18 and 1,637.90 is: 2,456.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,797.44 : 8,696.18 = 1,637.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,797.44/8,696.18 = 1,637.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,797.44x = 8,696.18 × 1,637.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,797.44x = 14,243,473.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,243,473.22/5,797.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,456.86

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