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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,853.12, 8,778.36 and 1,692.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,853.12, 8,778.36 and 1,692.20 is: 2,537.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,853.12 : 8,778.36 = 1,692.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,853.12/8,778.36 = 1,692.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,853.12x = 8,778.36 × 1,692.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,853.12x = 14,854,714.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,854,714.62/5,853.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,537.91

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