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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,688.98, 8,532.65 and 1,792.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,688.98, 8,532.65 and 1,792.88 is: 2,689.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,688.98 : 8,532.65 = 1,792.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,688.98/8,532.65 = 1,792.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,688.98x = 8,532.65 × 1,792.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,688.98x = 15,297,979.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,297,979.35/5,688.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,689.06

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