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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,690.34, 8,536.32 and 1,793.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,690.34, 8,536.32 and 1,793.88 is: 2,691.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,690.34 : 8,536.32 = 1,793.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,690.34/8,536.32 = 1,793.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,690.34x = 8,536.32 × 1,793.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,690.34x = 15,313,133.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,313,133.72/5,690.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,691.08

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