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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,468.88, 8,197.44 and 2,692.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,468.88, 8,197.44 and 2,692.32 is: 4,035.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,468.88 : 8,197.44 = 2,692.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,468.88/8,197.44 = 2,692.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,468.88x = 8,197.44 × 2,692.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,468.88x = 22,070,131.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,070,131.66/5,468.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,035.59

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