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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,812.52, 8,717.04 and 1,652.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,812.52, 8,717.04 and 1,652.87 is: 2,478.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,812.52 : 8,717.04 = 1,652.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,812.52/8,717.04 = 1,652.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,812.52x = 8,717.04 × 1,652.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,812.52x = 14,408,155.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,408,155.70/5,812.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,478.82

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