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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,852.02, 8,776.90 and 2,520.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,852.02, 8,776.90 and 2,520.84 is: 3,780.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,852.02 : 8,776.90 = 2,520.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,852.02/8,776.90 = 2,520.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,852.02x = 8,776.90 × 2,520.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,852.02x = 22,125,121.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,125,121.38/5,852.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,780.77

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