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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,752.05, 8,624.59 and 3,752.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,752.05, 8,624.59 and 3,752.24 is: 5,626.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,752.05 : 8,624.59 = 3,752.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,752.05/8,624.59 = 3,752.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,752.05x = 8,624.59 × 3,752.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,752.05x = 32,361,469.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,361,469.70/5,752.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,626.08

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