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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,491.19, 8,234.06 and 1,792.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,491.19, 8,234.06 and 1,792.94 is: 2,688.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,491.19 : 8,234.06 = 1,792.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,491.19/8,234.06 = 1,792.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,491.19x = 8,234.06 × 1,792.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,491.19x = 14,763,125.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,763,125.40/5,491.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,688.51

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