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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,493.29, 8,240.27 and 1,794.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,493.29, 8,240.27 and 1,794.02 is: 2,691.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,493.29 : 8,240.27 = 1,794.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,493.29/8,240.27 = 1,794.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,493.29x = 8,240.27 × 1,794.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,493.29x = 14,783,159.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,783,159.01/5,493.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,691.13

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