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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,951.88, 8,929.07 and 1,792.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,951.88, 8,929.07 and 1,792.19 is: 2,688.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,951.88 : 8,929.07 = 1,792.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,951.88/8,929.07 = 1,792.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,951.88x = 8,929.07 × 1,792.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,951.88x = 16,002,536.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,002,536.36/5,951.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,688.65

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