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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,792.76, 8,682.84 and 1,894.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,792.76, 8,682.84 and 1,894.32 is: 2,839.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,792.76 : 8,682.84 = 1,894.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,792.76/8,682.84 = 1,894.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,792.76x = 8,682.84 × 1,894.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,792.76x = 16,448,077.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,448,077.47/5,792.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,839.42

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