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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,392.33, 8,084.59 and 1,692.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,392.33, 8,084.59 and 1,692.56 is: 2,537.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,392.33 : 8,084.59 = 1,692.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,392.33/8,084.59 = 1,692.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,392.33x = 8,084.59 × 1,692.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,392.33x = 13,683,653.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,683,653.65/5,392.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,537.61

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