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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,493.03, 8,237.48 and 1,794.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,493.03, 8,237.48 and 1,794.26 is: 2,690.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,493.03 : 8,237.48 = 1,794.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,493.03/8,237.48 = 1,794.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,493.03x = 8,237.48 × 1,794.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,493.03x = 14,780,221.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,780,221.73/5,493.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,690.72

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