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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,490.83, 8,235.38 and 1,793.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,490.83, 8,235.38 and 1,793.04 is: 2,689.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,490.83 : 8,235.38 = 1,793.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,490.83/8,235.38 = 1,793.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,490.83x = 8,235.38 × 1,793.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,490.83x = 14,766,365.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,766,365.76/5,490.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,689.28

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