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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,752.44, 8,624.32 and 2,941.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,752.44, 8,624.32 and 2,941.70 is: 4,410.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,752.44 : 8,624.32 = 2,941.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,752.44/8,624.32 = 2,941.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,752.44x = 8,624.32 × 2,941.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,752.44x = 25,370,111.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,370,111.67/5,752.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,410.32

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