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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,853.29, 8,779.95 and 1,636.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,853.29, 8,779.95 and 1,636.38 is: 2,454.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,853.29 : 8,779.95 = 1,636.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,853.29/8,779.95 = 1,636.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,853.29x = 8,779.95 × 1,636.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,853.29x = 14,367,334.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,367,334.58/5,853.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,454.58

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