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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,688.04, 8,533.26 and 1,792.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,688.04, 8,533.26 and 1,792.60 is: 2,689.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,688.04 : 8,533.26 = 1,792.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,688.04/8,533.26 = 1,792.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,688.04x = 8,533.26 × 1,792.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,688.04x = 15,296,721.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,296,721.88/5,688.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,689.28

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