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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,689.52, 8,534.29 and 1,794.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,689.52, 8,534.29 and 1,794.23 is: 2,691.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,689.52 : 8,534.29 = 1,794.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,689.52/8,534.29 = 1,794.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,689.52x = 8,534.29 × 1,794.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,689.52x = 15,312,510.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,312,510.32/5,689.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,691.35

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