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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,853.87, 8,772.50 and 2,152.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,853.87, 8,772.50 and 2,152.37 is: 3,225.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,853.87 : 8,772.50 = 2,152.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,853.87/8,772.50 = 2,152.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,853.87x = 8,772.50 × 2,152.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,853.87x = 18,881,693.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,881,693.14/5,853.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,225.51

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