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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,912.16, 8,870.14 and 1,752.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,912.16, 8,870.14 and 1,752.20 is: 2,628.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,912.16 : 8,870.14 = 1,752.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,912.16/8,870.14 = 1,752.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,912.16x = 8,870.14 × 1,752.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,912.16x = 15,542,259.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,542,259.31/5,912.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,628.86

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