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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,691.24, 8,536.87 and 1,795.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,691.24, 8,536.87 and 1,795.95 is: 2,693.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,691.24 : 8,536.87 = 1,795.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,691.24/8,536.87 = 1,795.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,691.24x = 8,536.87 × 1,795.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,691.24x = 15,331,791.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,331,791.68/5,691.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,693.93

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