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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,690.24, 8,535.37 and 1,794.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,690.24, 8,535.37 and 1,794.95 is: 2,692.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,690.24 : 8,535.37 = 1,794.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,690.24/8,535.37 = 1,794.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,690.24x = 8,535.37 × 1,794.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,690.24x = 15,320,562.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,320,562.38/5,690.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,692.43

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