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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,689.45, 8,532.96 and 1,792.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,689.45, 8,532.96 and 1,792.95 is: 2,689.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,689.45 : 8,532.96 = 1,792.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,689.45/8,532.96 = 1,792.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,689.45x = 8,532.96 × 1,792.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,689.45x = 15,299,142.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,299,142.00/5,689.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,689.04

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