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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,952.62, 8,930.18 and 1,792.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,952.62, 8,930.18 and 1,792.94 is: 2,689.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,952.62 : 8,930.18 = 1,792.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,952.62/8,930.18 = 1,792.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,952.62x = 8,930.18 × 1,792.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,952.62x = 16,011,236.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,011,236.76/5,952.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,689.78

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