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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,690.52, 8,536.59 and 1,793.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,690.52, 8,536.59 and 1,793.61 is: 2,690.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,690.52 : 8,536.59 = 1,793.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,690.52/8,536.59 = 1,793.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,690.52x = 8,536.59 × 1,793.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,690.52x = 15,311,313.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,311,313.19/5,690.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,690.67

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