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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,792.47, 8,689.21 and 1,632.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,792.47, 8,689.21 and 1,632.51 is: 2,448.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,792.47 : 8,689.21 = 1,632.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,792.47/8,689.21 = 1,632.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,792.47x = 8,689.21 × 1,632.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,792.47x = 14,185,222.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,185,222.22/5,792.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,448.91

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