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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,640.87, 8,461.50 and 1,692.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,640.87, 8,461.50 and 1,692.17 is: 2,538.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,640.87 : 8,461.50 = 1,692.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,640.87/8,461.50 = 1,692.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,640.87x = 8,461.50 × 1,692.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,640.87x = 14,318,296.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,318,296.46/5,640.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,538.31

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