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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,461.92, 8,192.82 and 2,869.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,461.92, 8,192.82 and 2,869.92 is: 4,304.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,461.92 : 8,192.82 = 2,869.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,461.92/8,192.82 = 2,869.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,461.92x = 8,192.82 × 2,869.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,461.92x = 23,512,737.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,512,737.97/5,461.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,304.85

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