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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,952.43, 8,929.93 and 1,792.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,952.43, 8,929.93 and 1,792.11 is: 2,688.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,952.43 : 8,929.93 = 1,792.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,952.43/8,929.93 = 1,792.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,952.43x = 8,929.93 × 1,792.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,952.43x = 16,003,416.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,003,416.85/5,952.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,688.55

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