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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,692.03, 8,538.03 and 1,796.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,692.03, 8,538.03 and 1,796.74 is: 2,695.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,692.03 : 8,538.03 = 1,796.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,692.03/8,538.03 = 1,796.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,692.03x = 8,538.03 × 1,796.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,692.03x = 15,340,620.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,340,620.02/5,692.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,695.11

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