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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,493.88, 8,241.88 and 1,795.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,493.88, 8,241.88 and 1,795.12 is: 2,693.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,493.88 : 8,241.88 = 1,795.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,493.88/8,241.88 = 1,795.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,493.88x = 8,241.88 × 1,795.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,493.88x = 14,795,163.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,795,163.63/5,493.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,693.03

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