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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,490.84, 8,235.21 and 1,793.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,490.84, 8,235.21 and 1,793.19 is: 2,689.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,490.84 : 8,235.21 = 1,793.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,490.84/8,235.21 = 1,793.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,490.84x = 8,235.21 × 1,793.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,490.84x = 14,767,296.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,767,296.22/5,490.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,689.44

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