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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,752.44, 8,628.85 and 1,592.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,752.44, 8,628.85 and 1,592.10 is: 2,388.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,752.44 : 8,628.85 = 1,592.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,752.44/8,628.85 = 1,592.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,752.44x = 8,628.85 × 1,592.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,752.44x = 13,737,970.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,737,970.51/5,752.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,388.20

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