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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,912.47, 8,870.01 and 1,752.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,912.47, 8,870.01 and 1,752.81 is: 2,629.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,912.47 : 8,870.01 = 1,752.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,912.47/8,870.01 = 1,752.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,912.47x = 8,870.01 × 1,752.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,912.47x = 15,547,442.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,547,442.23/5,912.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,629.60

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