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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,686.70, 8,530.45 and 1,791

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,686.70, 8,530.45 and 1,791 is: 2,686.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,686.70 : 8,530.45 = 1,791 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,686.70/8,530.45 = 1,791/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,686.70x = 8,530.45 × 1,791
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,686.70x = 15,278,031.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,278,031.47/5,686.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,686.63

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