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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,839.41, 8,760.11 and 2,552.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,839.41, 8,760.11 and 2,552.43 is: 3,829.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,839.41 : 8,760.11 = 2,552.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,839.41/8,760.11 = 2,552.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,839.41x = 8,760.11 × 2,552.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,839.41x = 22,359,554.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,359,554.81/5,839.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,829.08

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