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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,689.66, 8,534.48 and 1,794.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,689.66, 8,534.48 and 1,794.06 is: 2,691.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,689.66 : 8,534.48 = 1,794.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,689.66/8,534.48 = 1,794.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,689.66x = 8,534.48 × 1,794.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,689.66x = 15,311,386.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,311,386.04/5,689.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,691.09

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