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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,792.22, 8,689.54 and 1,896.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,792.22, 8,689.54 and 1,896.32 is: 2,844.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,792.22 : 8,689.54 = 1,896.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,792.22/8,689.54 = 1,896.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,792.22x = 8,689.54 × 1,896.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,792.22x = 16,478,148.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,478,148.49/5,792.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,844.88

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