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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,874.44, 8,807.46 and 2,752.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,874.44, 8,807.46 and 2,752.72 is: 4,127.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,874.44 : 8,807.46 = 2,752.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,874.44/8,807.46 = 2,752.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,874.44x = 8,807.46 × 2,752.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,874.44x = 24,244,471.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,244,471.29/5,874.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,127.11

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