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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,691.16, 8,536.14 and 1,795.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,691.16, 8,536.14 and 1,795.60 is: 2,693.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,691.16 : 8,536.14 = 1,795.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,691.16/8,536.14 = 1,795.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,691.16x = 8,536.14 × 1,795.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,691.16x = 15,327,492.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,327,492.98/5,691.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,693.21

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