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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,493.30, 8,239.11 and 1,795.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,493.30, 8,239.11 and 1,795.55 is: 2,693.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,493.30 : 8,239.11 = 1,795.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,493.30/8,239.11 = 1,795.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,493.30x = 8,239.11 × 1,795.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,493.30x = 14,793,716.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,793,716.93/5,493.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,693.05

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