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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,797.24, 8,695.50 and 1,693.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,797.24, 8,695.50 and 1,693.24 is: 2,539.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,797.24 : 8,695.50 = 1,693.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,797.24/8,695.50 = 1,693.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,797.24x = 8,695.50 × 1,693.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,797.24x = 14,723,568.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,723,568.42/5,797.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,539.75

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