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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,853.54, 8,779.01 and 1,692.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,853.54, 8,779.01 and 1,692.64 is: 2,538.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,853.54 : 8,779.01 = 1,692.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,853.54/8,779.01 = 1,692.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,853.54x = 8,779.01 × 1,692.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,853.54x = 14,859,703.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,859,703.49/5,853.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,538.58

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