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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,693.07, 8,540.64 and 1,796.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,693.07, 8,540.64 and 1,796.52 is: 2,695.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,693.07 : 8,540.64 = 1,796.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,693.07/8,540.64 = 1,796.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,693.07x = 8,540.64 × 1,796.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,693.07x = 15,343,430.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,343,430.57/5,693.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,695.11

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