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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,828.16, 8,746.56 and 2,752.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,828.16, 8,746.56 and 2,752.32 is: 4,130.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,828.16 : 8,746.56 = 2,752.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,828.16/8,746.56 = 2,752.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,828.16x = 8,746.56 × 2,752.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,828.16x = 24,073,332.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,073,332.02/5,828.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,130.52

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