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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,873.51, 8,809.05 and 2,752.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,873.51, 8,809.05 and 2,752.68 is: 4,128.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,873.51 : 8,809.05 = 2,752.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,873.51/8,809.05 = 2,752.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,873.51x = 8,809.05 × 2,752.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,873.51x = 24,248,539.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,248,539.11/5,873.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,128.46

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