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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,492.11, 8,239.20 and 1,795.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,492.11, 8,239.20 and 1,795.39 is: 2,693.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,492.11 : 8,239.20 = 1,795.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,492.11/8,239.20 = 1,795.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,492.11x = 8,239.20 × 1,795.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,492.11x = 14,792,577.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,792,577.29/5,492.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,693.42

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