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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,852.04, 8,776.76 and 1,691.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,852.04, 8,776.76 and 1,691.14 is: 2,536.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,852.04 : 8,776.76 = 1,691.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,852.04/8,776.76 = 1,691.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,852.04x = 8,776.76 × 1,691.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,852.04x = 14,842,729.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,842,729.91/5,852.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,536.33

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