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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,735.48, 8,592.02 and 3,952.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,735.48, 8,592.02 and 3,952.34 is: 5,920.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,735.48 : 8,592.02 = 3,952.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,735.48/8,592.02 = 3,952.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,735.48x = 8,592.02 × 3,952.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,735.48x = 33,958,584.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,958,584.33/5,735.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,920.79

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