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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,493.50, 8,240.58 and 1,796.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,493.50, 8,240.58 and 1,796.12 is: 2,694.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,493.50 : 8,240.58 = 1,796.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,493.50/8,240.58 = 1,796.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,493.50x = 8,240.58 × 1,796.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,493.50x = 14,801,029.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,801,029.35/5,493.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,694.28

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