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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,691.92, 8,533.56 and 1,794.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,691.92, 8,533.56 and 1,794.08 is: 2,689.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,691.92 : 8,533.56 = 1,794.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,691.92/8,533.56 = 1,794.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,691.92x = 8,533.56 × 1,794.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,691.92x = 15,309,889.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,309,889.32/5,691.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,689.76

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