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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,492.08, 8,239.28 and 1,794.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,492.08, 8,239.28 and 1,794.52 is: 2,692.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,492.08 : 8,239.28 = 1,794.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,492.08/8,239.28 = 1,794.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,492.08x = 8,239.28 × 1,794.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,492.08x = 14,785,552.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,785,552.75/5,492.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,692.16

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