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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,692.28, 8,537.34 and 1,795.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,692.28, 8,537.34 and 1,795.64 is: 2,693.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,692.28 : 8,537.34 = 1,795.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,692.28/8,537.34 = 1,795.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,692.28x = 8,537.34 × 1,795.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,692.28x = 15,329,989.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,329,989.20/5,692.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,693.12

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