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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,493.22, 8,240.33 and 1,795.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,493.22, 8,240.33 and 1,795.47 is: 2,693.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,493.22 : 8,240.33 = 1,795.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,493.22/8,240.33 = 1,795.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,493.22x = 8,240.33 × 1,795.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,493.22x = 14,795,238.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,795,238.89/5,493.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,693.36

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