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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,862.84, 8,792.64 and 2,352.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,862.84, 8,792.64 and 2,352.84 is: 3,528.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,862.84 : 8,792.64 = 2,352.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,862.84/8,792.64 = 2,352.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,862.84x = 8,792.64 × 2,352.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,862.84x = 20,687,675.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,687,675.10/5,862.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,528.61

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