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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,912.48, 8,868.66 and 1,752.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,912.48, 8,868.66 and 1,752.52 is: 2,628.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,912.48 : 8,868.66 = 1,752.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,912.48/8,868.66 = 1,752.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,912.48x = 8,868.66 × 1,752.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,912.48x = 15,542,504.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,542,504.02/5,912.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,628.76

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