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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,852.37, 8,782.02 and 2,157.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,852.37, 8,782.02 and 2,157.18 is: 3,237.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,852.37 : 8,782.02 = 2,157.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,852.37/8,782.02 = 2,157.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,852.37x = 8,782.02 × 2,157.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,852.37x = 18,944,397.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,944,397.90/5,852.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,237.05

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