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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,688.72, 8,533.44 and 1,793.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,688.72, 8,533.44 and 1,793.28 is: 2,690.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,688.72 : 8,533.44 = 1,793.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,688.72/8,533.44 = 1,793.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,688.72x = 8,533.44 × 1,793.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,688.72x = 15,302,847.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,302,847.28/5,688.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,690.03

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