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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,692.08, 8,537.40 and 1,796.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,692.08, 8,537.40 and 1,796.40 is: 2,694.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,692.08 : 8,537.40 = 1,796.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,692.08/8,537.40 = 1,796.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,692.08x = 8,537.40 × 1,796.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,692.08x = 15,336,585.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,336,585.36/5,692.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,694.37

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