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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,688.52, 8,532.80 and 1,792.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,688.52, 8,532.80 and 1,792.92 is: 2,689.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,688.52 : 8,532.80 = 1,792.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,688.52/8,532.80 = 1,792.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,688.52x = 8,532.80 × 1,792.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,688.52x = 15,298,627.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,298,627.78/5,688.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,689.39

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