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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,690.16, 8,534.64 and 1,794.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,690.16, 8,534.64 and 1,794.60 is: 2,691.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,690.16 : 8,534.64 = 1,794.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,690.16/8,534.64 = 1,794.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,690.16x = 8,534.64 × 1,794.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,690.16x = 15,316,264.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,316,264.94/5,690.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,691.71

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