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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,688.18, 8,533.35 and 1,793.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,688.18, 8,533.35 and 1,793.70 is: 2,690.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,688.18 : 8,533.35 = 1,793.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,688.18/8,533.35 = 1,793.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,688.18x = 8,533.35 × 1,793.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,688.18x = 15,306,269.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,306,269.90/5,688.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,690.89

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