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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,739.22, 8,609.10 and 1,793.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,739.22, 8,609.10 and 1,793.17 is: 2,689.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,739.22 : 8,609.10 = 1,793.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,739.22/8,609.10 = 1,793.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,739.22x = 8,609.10 × 1,793.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,739.22x = 15,437,579.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,437,579.85/5,739.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,689.84

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