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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,493.83, 8,241.01 and 1,795.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,493.83, 8,241.01 and 1,795.10 is: 2,692.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,493.83 : 8,241.01 = 1,795.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,493.83/8,241.01 = 1,795.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,493.83x = 8,241.01 × 1,795.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,493.83x = 14,793,391.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,793,391.36/5,493.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,692.73

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