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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,491.84, 8,231.94 and 1,793.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,491.84, 8,231.94 and 1,793.07 is: 2,687.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,491.84 : 8,231.94 = 1,793.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,491.84/8,231.94 = 1,793.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,491.84x = 8,231.94 × 1,793.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,491.84x = 14,760,475.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,760,475.53/5,491.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,687.71

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