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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,792.04, 8,688.12 and 1,896.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,792.04, 8,688.12 and 1,896.48 is: 2,844.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,792.04 : 8,688.12 = 1,896.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,792.04/8,688.12 = 1,896.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,792.04x = 8,688.12 × 1,896.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,792.04x = 16,476,845.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,476,845.82/5,792.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,844.74

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