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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,493.44, 8,237.43 and 1,795.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,493.44, 8,237.43 and 1,795.19 is: 2,691.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,493.44 : 8,237.43 = 1,795.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,493.44/8,237.43 = 1,795.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,493.44x = 8,237.43 × 1,795.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,493.44x = 14,787,710.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,787,710.77/5,493.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,691.88

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