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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,852.52, 8,779.50 and 2,389.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,852.52, 8,779.50 and 2,389.32 is: 3,584.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,852.52 : 8,779.50 = 2,389.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,852.52/8,779.50 = 2,389.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,852.52x = 8,779.50 × 2,389.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,852.52x = 20,977,034.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,977,034.94/5,852.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,584.27

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