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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,912.52, 8,869.60 and 1,752.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,912.52, 8,869.60 and 1,752.90 is: 2,629.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,912.52 : 8,869.60 = 1,752.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,912.52/8,869.60 = 1,752.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,912.52x = 8,869.60 × 1,752.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,912.52x = 15,547,521.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,547,521.84/5,912.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,629.59

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