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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,491.77, 8,238.10 and 1,793.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,491.77, 8,238.10 and 1,793.91 is: 2,691.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,491.77 : 8,238.10 = 1,793.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,491.77/8,238.10 = 1,793.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,491.77x = 8,238.10 × 1,793.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,491.77x = 14,778,409.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,778,409.97/5,491.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,691.01

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