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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,690.32, 8,535.40 and 1,794.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,690.32, 8,535.40 and 1,794.69 is: 2,692.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,690.32 : 8,535.40 = 1,794.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,690.32/8,535.40 = 1,794.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,690.32x = 8,535.40 × 1,794.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,690.32x = 15,318,397.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,318,397.03/5,690.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,692.01

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