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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,912.19, 8,869.19 and 1,752.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,912.19, 8,869.19 and 1,752.84 is: 2,629.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,912.19 : 8,869.19 = 1,752.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,912.19/8,869.19 = 1,752.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,912.19x = 8,869.19 × 1,752.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,912.19x = 15,546,217.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,546,217.89/5,912.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,629.52

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