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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,792.28, 8,687.99 and 1,843.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,792.28, 8,687.99 and 1,843.38 is: 2,764.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,792.28 : 8,687.99 = 1,843.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,792.28/8,687.99 = 1,843.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,792.28x = 8,687.99 × 1,843.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,792.28x = 16,015,267.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,015,267.01/5,792.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,764.93

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