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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,492.10, 8,237.24 and 1,794.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,492.10, 8,237.24 and 1,794.37 is: 2,691.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,492.10 : 8,237.24 = 1,794.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,492.10/8,237.24 = 1,794.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,492.10x = 8,237.24 × 1,794.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,492.10x = 14,780,624.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,780,624.29/5,492.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,691.25

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