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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,752.09, 8,621.98 and 2,975.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,752.09, 8,621.98 and 2,975.97 is: 4,460.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,752.09 : 8,621.98 = 2,975.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,752.09/8,621.98 = 2,975.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,752.09x = 8,621.98 × 2,975.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,752.09x = 25,658,753.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,658,753.82/5,752.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,460.77

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