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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,688.02, 8,532.34 and 1,792.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,688.02, 8,532.34 and 1,792.13 is: 2,688.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,688.02 : 8,532.34 = 1,792.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,688.02/8,532.34 = 1,792.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,688.02x = 8,532.34 × 1,792.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,688.02x = 15,291,015.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,291,015.34/5,688.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,688.28

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