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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,789.34, 8,684.82 and 1,892.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,789.34, 8,684.82 and 1,892.97 is: 2,839.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,789.34 : 8,684.82 = 1,892.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,789.34/8,684.82 = 1,892.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,789.34x = 8,684.82 × 1,892.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,789.34x = 16,440,103.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,440,103.72/5,789.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,839.72

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