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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,852.25, 8,778.31 and 1,692.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,852.25, 8,778.31 and 1,692.23 is: 2,538.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,852.25 : 8,778.31 = 1,692.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,852.25/8,778.31 = 1,692.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,852.25x = 8,778.31 × 1,692.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,852.25x = 14,854,871.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,854,871.41/5,852.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,538.32

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