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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,795.96, 8,694.76 and 1,793.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,795.96, 8,694.76 and 1,793.70 is: 2,690.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,795.96 : 8,694.76 = 1,793.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,795.96/8,694.76 = 1,793.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,795.96x = 8,694.76 × 1,793.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,795.96x = 15,595,791.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,595,791.01/5,795.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,690.80

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