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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,492.36, 8,237.70 and 1,794.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,492.36, 8,237.70 and 1,794.62 is: 2,691.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,492.36 : 8,237.70 = 1,794.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,492.36/8,237.70 = 1,794.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,492.36x = 8,237.70 × 1,794.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,492.36x = 14,783,541.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,783,541.17/5,492.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,691.66

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