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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,493.88, 8,242.62 and 1,796.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,493.88, 8,242.62 and 1,796.23 is: 2,694.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,493.88 : 8,242.62 = 1,796.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,493.88/8,242.62 = 1,796.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,493.88x = 8,242.62 × 1,796.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,493.88x = 14,805,641.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,805,641.32/5,493.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,694.93

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