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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,896.13, 8,844.20 and 1,792.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,896.13, 8,844.20 and 1,792.13 is: 2,688.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,896.13 : 8,844.20 = 1,792.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,896.13/8,844.20 = 1,792.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,896.13x = 8,844.20 × 1,792.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,896.13x = 15,849,902.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,849,902.96/5,896.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,688.19

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