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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,693.44, 8,540.08 and 1,797.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,693.44, 8,540.08 and 1,797.82 is: 2,696.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,693.44 : 8,540.08 = 1,797.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,693.44/8,540.08 = 1,797.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,693.44x = 8,540.08 × 1,797.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,693.44x = 15,353,526.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,353,526.63/5,693.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,696.70

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