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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,692.44, 8,538.59 and 1,796.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,692.44, 8,538.59 and 1,796.82 is: 2,695.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,692.44 : 8,538.59 = 1,796.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,692.44/8,538.59 = 1,796.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,692.44x = 8,538.59 × 1,796.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,692.44x = 15,342,300.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,342,300.30/5,692.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,695.21

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