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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,492.34, 8,238.27 and 1,794.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,492.34, 8,238.27 and 1,794.08 is: 2,691.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,492.34 : 8,238.27 = 1,794.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,492.34/8,238.27 = 1,794.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,492.34x = 8,238.27 × 1,794.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,492.34x = 14,780,142.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,780,142.77/5,492.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,691.05

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