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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,912.04, 8,868.87 and 1,752.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,912.04, 8,868.87 and 1,752.39 is: 2,628.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,912.04 : 8,868.87 = 1,752.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,912.04/8,868.87 = 1,752.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,912.04x = 8,868.87 × 1,752.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,912.04x = 15,541,719.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,541,719.10/5,912.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,628.83

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