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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,912.12, 8,868.13 and 1,752.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,912.12, 8,868.13 and 1,752.14 is: 2,628.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,912.12 : 8,868.13 = 1,752.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,912.12/8,868.13 = 1,752.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,912.12x = 8,868.13 × 1,752.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,912.12x = 15,538,223.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,538,223.09/5,912.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,628.20

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