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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,491.07, 8,236.86 and 1,793.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,491.07, 8,236.86 and 1,793.28 is: 2,690.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,491.07 : 8,236.86 = 1,793.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,491.07/8,236.86 = 1,793.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,491.07x = 8,236.86 × 1,793.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,491.07x = 14,770,996.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,770,996.30/5,491.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,690.01

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