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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,688.23, 8,531.53 and 1,792.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,688.23, 8,531.53 and 1,792.13 is: 2,687.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,688.23 : 8,531.53 = 1,792.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,688.23/8,531.53 = 1,792.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,688.23x = 8,531.53 × 1,792.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,688.23x = 15,289,563.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,289,563.72/5,688.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,687.93

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