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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,690.34, 8,537.03 and 1,794.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,690.34, 8,537.03 and 1,794.75 is: 2,692.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,690.34 : 8,537.03 = 1,794.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,690.34/8,537.03 = 1,794.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,690.34x = 8,537.03 × 1,794.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,690.34x = 15,321,842.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,321,842.44/5,690.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,692.60

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