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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,792.60, 8,688.90 and 1,632.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,792.60, 8,688.90 and 1,632.60 is: 2,448.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,792.60 : 8,688.90 = 1,632.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,792.60/8,688.90 = 1,632.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,792.60x = 8,688.90 × 1,632.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,792.60x = 14,185,498.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,185,498.14/5,792.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,448.90

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