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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,850.62, 8,775.65 and 2,152.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,850.62, 8,775.65 and 2,152.62 is: 3,228.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,850.62 : 8,775.65 = 2,152.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,850.62/8,775.65 = 2,152.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,850.62x = 8,775.65 × 2,152.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,850.62x = 18,890,628.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,890,628.94/5,850.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,228.83

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