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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,981.76, 8,972.62 and 2,852.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,981.76, 8,972.62 and 2,852.28 is: 4,278.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,981.76 : 8,972.62 = 2,852.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,981.76/8,972.62 = 2,852.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,981.76x = 8,972.62 × 2,852.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,981.76x = 25,592,424.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,592,424.57/5,981.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,278.41

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