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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,491.17, 8,235.88 and 1,793.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,491.17, 8,235.88 and 1,793.37 is: 2,689.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,491.17 : 8,235.88 = 1,793.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,491.17/8,235.88 = 1,793.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,491.17x = 8,235.88 × 1,793.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,491.17x = 14,769,937.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,769,937.03/5,491.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,689.76

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