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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,690.37, 8,535.56 and 1,795.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,690.37, 8,535.56 and 1,795.08 is: 2,692.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,690.37 : 8,535.56 = 1,795.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,690.37/8,535.56 = 1,795.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,690.37x = 8,535.56 × 1,795.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,690.37x = 15,322,036.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,322,036.08/5,690.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,692.62

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