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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,797.46, 8,695.62 and 1,637.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,797.46, 8,695.62 and 1,637.40 is: 2,455.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,797.46 : 8,695.62 = 1,637.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,797.46/8,695.62 = 1,637.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,797.46x = 8,695.62 × 1,637.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,797.46x = 14,238,208.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,238,208.19/5,797.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,455.94

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