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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,791.04, 8,688 and 1,895.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,791.04, 8,688 and 1,895.52 is: 2,843.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,791.04 : 8,688 = 1,895.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,791.04/8,688 = 1,895.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,791.04x = 8,688 × 1,895.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,791.04x = 16,468,277.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,468,277.76/5,791.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,843.75

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