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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,835.02, 8,752.56 and 1,452.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,835.02, 8,752.56 and 1,452.48 is: 2,178.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,835.02 : 8,752.56 = 1,452.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,835.02/8,752.56 = 1,452.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,835.02x = 8,752.56 × 1,452.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,835.02x = 12,712,918.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,712,918.35/5,835.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,178.73

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