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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,761.18, 8,649.86 and 2,952.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,761.18, 8,649.86 and 2,952.04 is: 4,432.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,761.18 : 8,649.86 = 2,952.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,761.18/8,649.86 = 2,952.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,761.18x = 8,649.86 × 2,952.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,761.18x = 25,534,732.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,534,732.71/5,761.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,432.21

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