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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,752.85, 8,621.82 and 2,417.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,752.85, 8,621.82 and 2,417.31 is: 3,622.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,752.85 : 8,621.82 = 2,417.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,752.85/8,621.82 = 2,417.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,752.85x = 8,621.82 × 2,417.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,752.85x = 20,841,611.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,841,611.70/5,752.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,622.84

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