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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,696, 8,544.32 and 1,592.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,696, 8,544.32 and 1,592.32 is: 2,388.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,696 : 8,544.32 = 1,592.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,696/8,544.32 = 1,592.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,696x = 8,544.32 × 1,592.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,696x = 13,605,291.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,605,291.62/5,696
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,388.57

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