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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,912.53, 8,868.04 and 1,752.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,912.53, 8,868.04 and 1,752.44 is: 2,628.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,912.53 : 8,868.04 = 1,752.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,912.53/8,868.04 = 1,752.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,912.53x = 8,868.04 × 1,752.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,912.53x = 15,540,708.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,540,708.02/5,912.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,628.44

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