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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,863.48, 8,789.47 and 2,352.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,863.48, 8,789.47 and 2,352.53 is: 3,526.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,863.48 : 8,789.47 = 2,352.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,863.48/8,789.47 = 2,352.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,863.48x = 8,789.47 × 2,352.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,863.48x = 20,677,491.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,677,491.86/5,863.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,526.49

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