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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,752.10, 8,621.64 and 2,592.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,752.10, 8,621.64 and 2,592.14 is: 3,885.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,752.10 : 8,621.64 = 2,592.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,752.10/8,621.64 = 2,592.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,752.10x = 8,621.64 × 2,592.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,752.10x = 22,348,454.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,348,454.80/5,752.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,885.27

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