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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,856.16, 8,782.92 and 1,695.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,856.16, 8,782.92 and 1,695.28 is: 2,542.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,856.16 : 8,782.92 = 1,695.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,856.16/8,782.92 = 1,695.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,856.16x = 8,782.92 × 1,695.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,856.16x = 14,889,508.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,889,508.62/5,856.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,542.54

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