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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,832.20, 8,751.52 and 2,754.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,832.20, 8,751.52 and 2,754.12 is: 4,132.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,832.20 : 8,751.52 = 2,754.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,832.20/8,751.52 = 2,754.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,832.20x = 8,751.52 × 2,754.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,832.20x = 24,102,736.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,102,736.26/5,832.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,132.70

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