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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,493.69, 8,241.39 and 1,795.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,493.69, 8,241.39 and 1,795.05 is: 2,692.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,493.69 : 8,241.39 = 1,795.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,493.69/8,241.39 = 1,795.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,493.69x = 8,241.39 × 1,795.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,493.69x = 14,793,707.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,793,707.12/5,493.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,692.85

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