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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,688.64, 8,534.27 and 1,792.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,688.64, 8,534.27 and 1,792.95 is: 2,689.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,688.64 : 8,534.27 = 1,792.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,688.64/8,534.27 = 1,792.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,688.64x = 8,534.27 × 1,792.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,688.64x = 15,301,519.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,301,519.40/5,688.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,689.84

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