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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,490.63, 8,236.17 and 1,792.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,490.63, 8,236.17 and 1,792.58 is: 2,688.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,490.63 : 8,236.17 = 1,792.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,490.63/8,236.17 = 1,792.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,490.63x = 8,236.17 × 1,792.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,490.63x = 14,763,952.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,763,952.44/5,490.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,688.94

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