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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,691.03, 8,536.53 and 1,795.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,691.03, 8,536.53 and 1,795.74 is: 2,693.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,691.03 : 8,536.53 = 1,795.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,691.03/8,536.53 = 1,795.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,691.03x = 8,536.53 × 1,795.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,691.03x = 15,329,388.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,329,388.38/5,691.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,693.61

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