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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,952.88, 8,930.76 and 1,792.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,952.88, 8,930.76 and 1,792.88 is: 2,689.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,952.88 : 8,930.76 = 1,792.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,952.88/8,930.76 = 1,792.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,952.88x = 8,930.76 × 1,792.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,952.88x = 16,011,780.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,011,780.99/5,952.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,689.75

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