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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,491.08, 8,237.77 and 1,793.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,491.08, 8,237.77 and 1,793.52 is: 2,690.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,491.08 : 8,237.77 = 1,793.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,491.08/8,237.77 = 1,793.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,491.08x = 8,237.77 × 1,793.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,491.08x = 14,774,605.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,774,605.25/5,491.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,690.66

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