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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,752.09, 8,620.34 and 2,628.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,752.09, 8,620.34 and 2,628.23 is: 3,938.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,752.09 : 8,620.34 = 2,628.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,752.09/8,620.34 = 2,628.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,752.09x = 8,620.34 × 2,628.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,752.09x = 22,656,236.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,656,236.20/5,752.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,938.78

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