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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,693.58, 8,540.37 and 1,797.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,693.58, 8,540.37 and 1,797.99 is: 2,696.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,693.58 : 8,540.37 = 1,797.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,693.58/8,540.37 = 1,797.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,693.58x = 8,540.37 × 1,797.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,693.58x = 15,355,461.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,355,461.09/5,693.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,696.98

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