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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,787.52, 8,682.36 and 1,892.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,787.52, 8,682.36 and 1,892.14 is: 2,838.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,787.52 : 8,682.36 = 1,892.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,787.52/8,682.36 = 1,892.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,787.52x = 8,682.36 × 1,892.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,787.52x = 16,428,240.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,428,240.65/5,787.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,838.56

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