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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,687.60, 8,531.40 and 1,792.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,687.60, 8,531.40 and 1,792.40 is: 2,688.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,687.60 : 8,531.40 = 1,792.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,687.60/8,531.40 = 1,792.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,687.60x = 8,531.40 × 1,792.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,687.60x = 15,291,681.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,291,681.36/5,687.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,688.60

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