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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,752.20, 8,625.42 and 2,053.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,752.20, 8,625.42 and 2,053.89 is: 3,079.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,752.20 : 8,625.42 = 2,053.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,752.20/8,625.42 = 2,053.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,752.20x = 8,625.42 × 2,053.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,752.20x = 17,715,663.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,715,663.88/5,752.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,079.81

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