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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,874.58, 8,809.28 and 2,752.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,874.58, 8,809.28 and 2,752.07 is: 4,126.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,874.58 : 8,809.28 = 2,752.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,874.58/8,809.28 = 2,752.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,874.58x = 8,809.28 × 2,752.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,874.58x = 24,243,758.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,243,758.82/5,874.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,126.89

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