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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,693.04, 8,539.56 and 1,797.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,693.04, 8,539.56 and 1,797.75 is: 2,696.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,693.04 : 8,539.56 = 1,797.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,693.04/8,539.56 = 1,797.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,693.04x = 8,539.56 × 1,797.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,693.04x = 15,351,993.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,351,993.99/5,693.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,696.63

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