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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,691.54, 8,537.31 and 1,796.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,691.54, 8,537.31 and 1,796.25 is: 2,694.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,691.54 : 8,537.31 = 1,796.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,691.54/8,537.31 = 1,796.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,691.54x = 8,537.31 × 1,796.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,691.54x = 15,335,143.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,335,143.09/5,691.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,694.38

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