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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,692.12, 8,532.89 and 2,912.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,692.12, 8,532.89 and 2,912.66 is: 4,366.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,692.12 : 8,532.89 = 2,912.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,692.12/8,532.89 = 2,912.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,692.12x = 8,532.89 × 2,912.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,692.12x = 24,853,409.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,853,409.46/5,692.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,366.28

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