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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,752.13, 8,620.38 and 2,628.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,752.13, 8,620.38 and 2,628.27 is: 3,938.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,752.13 : 8,620.38 = 2,628.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,752.13/8,620.38 = 2,628.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,752.13x = 8,620.38 × 2,628.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,752.13x = 22,656,686.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,656,686.14/5,752.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,938.84

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