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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,792.19, 8,688.28 and 2,328.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,792.19, 8,688.28 and 2,328.63 is: 3,492.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,792.19 : 8,688.28 = 2,328.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,792.19/8,688.28 = 2,328.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,792.19x = 8,688.28 × 2,328.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,792.19x = 20,231,789.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,231,789.46/5,792.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,492.94

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