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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,693.40, 8,540.40 and 1,797.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,693.40, 8,540.40 and 1,797.50 is: 2,696.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,693.40 : 8,540.40 = 1,797.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,693.40/8,540.40 = 1,797.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,693.40x = 8,540.40 × 1,797.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,693.40x = 15,351,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,351,369/5,693.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,696.34

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