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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,493.00, 8,240.57 and 1,794.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,493.00, 8,240.57 and 1,794.24 is: 2,691.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,493.00 : 8,240.57 = 1,794.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,493.00/8,240.57 = 1,794.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,493.00x = 8,240.57 × 1,794.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,493.00x = 14,785,558.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,785,558.07/5,493.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,691.71

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