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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,493.03, 8,233.72 and 1,794.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,493.03, 8,233.72 and 1,794.26 is: 2,689.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,493.03 : 8,233.72 = 1,794.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,493.03/8,233.72 = 1,794.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,493.03x = 8,233.72 × 1,794.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,493.03x = 14,773,434.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,773,434.45/5,493.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,689.49

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