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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,792.32, 8,688.48 and 1,632.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,792.32, 8,688.48 and 1,632.70 is: 2,449.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,792.32 : 8,688.48 = 1,632.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,792.32/8,688.48 = 1,632.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,792.32x = 8,688.48 × 1,632.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,792.32x = 14,185,681.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,185,681.30/5,792.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,449.05

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