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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,852.96, 8,063.52 and 3,753.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,852.96, 8,063.52 and 3,753.44 is: 5,171.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,852.96 : 8,063.52 = 3,753.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,852.96/8,063.52 = 3,753.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,852.96x = 8,063.52 × 3,753.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,852.96x = 30,265,938.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,265,938.51/5,852.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,171.05

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