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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,912.29, 8,868.13 and 1,752.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,912.29, 8,868.13 and 1,752.33 is: 2,628.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,912.29 : 8,868.13 = 1,752.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,912.29/8,868.13 = 1,752.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,912.29x = 8,868.13 × 1,752.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,912.29x = 15,539,928.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,539,928.97/5,912.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,628.41

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