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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,752.13, 8,630.21 and 2,832.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,752.13, 8,630.21 and 2,832.48 is: 4,249.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,752.13 : 8,630.21 = 2,832.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,752.13/8,630.21 = 2,832.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,752.13x = 8,630.21 × 2,832.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,752.13x = 24,444,904.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,444,904.30/5,752.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,249.72

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