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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,690.20, 8,534.82 and 1,794.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,690.20, 8,534.82 and 1,794.04 is: 2,690.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,690.20 : 8,534.82 = 1,794.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,690.20/8,534.82 = 1,794.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,690.20x = 8,534.82 × 1,794.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,690.20x = 15,311,808.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,311,808.47/5,690.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,690.91

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