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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,743.55, 8,616.66 and 1,794.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,743.55, 8,616.66 and 1,794.66 is: 2,692.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,743.55 : 8,616.66 = 1,794.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,743.55/8,616.66 = 1,794.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,743.55x = 8,616.66 × 1,794.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,743.55x = 15,463,975.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,463,975.04/5,743.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,692.41

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