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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,853.79, 8,779.38 and 1,692.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,853.79, 8,779.38 and 1,692.89 is: 2,538.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,853.79 : 8,779.38 = 1,692.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,853.79/8,779.38 = 1,692.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,853.79x = 8,779.38 × 1,692.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,853.79x = 14,862,524.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,862,524.61/5,853.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,538.96

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