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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,874.14, 8,804.83 and 2,752.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,874.14, 8,804.83 and 2,752.20 is: 4,125.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,874.14 : 8,804.83 = 2,752.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,874.14/8,804.83 = 2,752.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,874.14x = 8,804.83 × 2,752.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,874.14x = 24,232,653.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,232,653.13/5,874.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,125.31

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