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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,797.44, 8,696.24 and 1,693.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,797.44, 8,696.24 and 1,693.44 is: 2,540.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,797.44 : 8,696.24 = 1,693.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,797.44/8,696.24 = 1,693.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,797.44x = 8,696.24 × 1,693.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,797.44x = 14,726,560.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,726,560.67/5,797.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,540.18

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