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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,689.32, 8,533.98 and 1,793.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,689.32, 8,533.98 and 1,793.63 is: 2,690.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,689.32 : 8,533.98 = 1,793.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,689.32/8,533.98 = 1,793.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,689.32x = 8,533.98 × 1,793.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,689.32x = 15,306,759.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,306,759.88/5,689.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,690.44

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