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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,690.61, 8,535.92 and 1,794.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,690.61, 8,535.92 and 1,794.98 is: 2,692.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,690.61 : 8,535.92 = 1,794.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,690.61/8,535.92 = 1,794.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,690.61x = 8,535.92 × 1,794.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,690.61x = 15,321,818.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,321,818.05/5,690.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,692.47

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