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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,692.90, 8,538.63 and 1,797.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,692.90, 8,538.63 and 1,797.70 is: 2,696.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,692.90 : 8,538.63 = 1,797.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,692.90/8,538.63 = 1,797.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,692.90x = 8,538.63 × 1,797.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,692.90x = 15,349,895.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,349,895.15/5,692.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,696.32

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