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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,491.89, 8,237.91 and 1,794.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,491.89, 8,237.91 and 1,794.09 is: 2,691.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,491.89 : 8,237.91 = 1,794.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,491.89/8,237.91 = 1,794.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,491.89x = 8,237.91 × 1,794.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,491.89x = 14,779,551.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,779,551.95/5,491.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,691.16

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