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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,752.89, 8,622.32 and 2,459.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,752.89, 8,622.32 and 2,459.03 is: 3,685.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,752.89 : 8,622.32 = 2,459.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,752.89/8,622.32 = 2,459.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,752.89x = 8,622.32 × 2,459.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,752.89x = 21,202,488.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,202,488.14/5,752.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,685.54

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