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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,873.18, 8,807.84 and 2,752.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,873.18, 8,807.84 and 2,752.22 is: 4,127.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,873.18 : 8,807.84 = 2,752.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,873.18/8,807.84 = 2,752.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,873.18x = 8,807.84 × 2,752.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,873.18x = 24,241,113.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,241,113.40/5,873.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,127.43

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