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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,851.83, 8,794.49 and 5,633.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,851.83, 8,794.49 and 5,633.67 is: 8,466.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,851.83 : 8,794.49 = 5,633.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,851.83/8,794.49 = 5,633.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,851.83x = 8,794.49 × 5,633.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,851.83x = 49,545,226.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,545,226.31/5,851.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,466.62

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