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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,493.53, 8,240.85 and 1,796.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,493.53, 8,240.85 and 1,796.04 is: 2,694.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,493.53 : 8,240.85 = 1,796.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,493.53/8,240.85 = 1,796.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,493.53x = 8,240.85 × 1,796.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,493.53x = 14,800,896.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,800,896.23/5,493.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,694.24

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