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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,838.20, 8,752.37 and 2,716.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,838.20, 8,752.37 and 2,716.61 is: 4,072.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,838.20 : 8,752.37 = 2,716.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,838.20/8,752.37 = 2,716.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,838.20x = 8,752.37 × 2,716.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,838.20x = 23,776,718.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,776,718.52/5,838.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,072.61

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