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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,692.04, 8,538.10 and 1,796.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,692.04, 8,538.10 and 1,796.76 is: 2,695.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,692.04 : 8,538.10 = 1,796.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,692.04/8,538.10 = 1,796.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,692.04x = 8,538.10 × 1,796.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,692.04x = 15,340,916.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,340,916.56/5,692.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,695.15

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