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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,952.03, 8,929.29 and 1,792.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,952.03, 8,929.29 and 1,792.34 is: 2,688.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,952.03 : 8,929.29 = 1,792.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,952.03/8,929.29 = 1,792.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,952.03x = 8,929.29 × 1,792.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,952.03x = 16,004,323.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,004,323.64/5,952.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,688.88

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