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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,896.14, 8,844.20 and 1,792.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,896.14, 8,844.20 and 1,792.14 is: 2,688.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,896.14 : 8,844.20 = 1,792.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,896.14/8,844.20 = 1,792.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,896.14x = 8,844.20 × 1,792.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,896.14x = 15,850,044.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,850,044.59/5,896.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,688.21

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