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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,693.19, 8,540.19 and 1,797.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,693.19, 8,540.19 and 1,797.56 is: 2,696.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,693.19 : 8,540.19 = 1,797.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,693.19/8,540.19 = 1,797.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,693.19x = 8,540.19 × 1,797.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,693.19x = 15,351,525.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,351,525.29/5,693.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,696.47

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