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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,928.64, 8,892.12 and 1,769.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,928.64, 8,892.12 and 1,769.32 is: 2,653.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,928.64 : 8,892.12 = 1,769.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,928.64/8,892.12 = 1,769.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,928.64x = 8,892.12 × 1,769.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,928.64x = 15,733,005.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,733,005.76/5,928.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,653.73

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