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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,688.32, 8,532.41 and 1,792.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,688.32, 8,532.41 and 1,792.69 is: 2,689.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,688.32 : 8,532.41 = 1,792.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,688.32/8,532.41 = 1,792.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,688.32x = 8,532.41 × 1,792.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,688.32x = 15,295,935.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,295,935.79/5,688.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,689.01

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