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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,835.19, 8,752.10 and 1,452.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,835.19, 8,752.10 and 1,452.30 is: 2,178.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,835.19 : 8,752.10 = 1,452.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,835.19/8,752.10 = 1,452.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,835.19x = 8,752.10 × 1,452.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,835.19x = 12,710,716.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,710,716.76/5,835.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,178.29

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