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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,834.79, 8,752.11 and 1,452.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,834.79, 8,752.11 and 1,452.29 is: 2,178.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,834.79 : 8,752.11 = 1,452.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,834.79/8,752.11 = 1,452.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,834.79x = 8,752.11 × 1,452.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,834.79x = 12,710,558.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,710,558.07/5,834.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,178.41

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