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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,852.72, 8,779.08 and 2,390.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,852.72, 8,779.08 and 2,390.32 is: 3,585.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,852.72 : 8,779.08 = 2,390.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,852.72/8,779.08 = 2,390.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,852.72x = 8,779.08 × 2,390.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,852.72x = 20,984,810.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,984,810.51/5,852.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,585.48

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