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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,792.19, 8,688.23 and 1,632.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,792.19, 8,688.23 and 1,632.20 is: 2,448.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,792.19 : 8,688.23 = 1,632.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,792.19/8,688.23 = 1,632.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,792.19x = 8,688.23 × 1,632.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,792.19x = 14,180,877.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,180,877.40/5,792.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,448.28

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