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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,492.88, 8,240.38 and 1,794.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,492.88, 8,240.38 and 1,794.12 is: 2,691.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,492.88 : 8,240.38 = 1,794.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,492.88/8,240.38 = 1,794.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,492.88x = 8,240.38 × 1,794.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,492.88x = 14,784,189.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,784,189.36/5,492.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,691.52

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