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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,792.54, 8,688.87 and 1,896.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,792.54, 8,688.87 and 1,896.98 is: 2,845.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,792.54 : 8,688.87 = 1,896.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,792.54/8,688.87 = 1,896.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,792.54x = 8,688.87 × 1,896.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,792.54x = 16,482,612.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,482,612.61/5,792.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,845.49

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