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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,849.04, 8,773.56 and 1,689.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,849.04, 8,773.56 and 1,689.65 is: 2,534.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,849.04 : 8,773.56 = 1,689.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,849.04/8,773.56 = 1,689.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,849.04x = 8,773.56 × 1,689.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,849.04x = 14,824,201.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,824,201.79/5,849.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,534.47

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