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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,491.98, 8,235.18 and 1,791.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,491.98, 8,235.18 and 1,791.84 is: 2,686.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,491.98 : 8,235.18 = 1,791.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,491.98/8,235.18 = 1,791.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,491.98x = 8,235.18 × 1,791.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,491.98x = 14,756,124.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,756,124.93/5,491.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,686.85

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