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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,542.99, 8,312.10 and 1,793.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,542.99, 8,312.10 and 1,793.66 is: 2,689.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,542.99 : 8,312.10 = 1,793.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,542.99/8,312.10 = 1,793.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,542.99x = 8,312.10 × 1,793.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,542.99x = 14,909,081.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,909,081.29/5,542.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,689.72

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