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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,852.38, 8,780.28 and 1,959.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,852.38, 8,780.28 and 1,959.52 is: 2,939.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,852.38 : 8,780.28 = 1,959.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,852.38/8,780.28 = 1,959.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,852.38x = 8,780.28 × 1,959.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,852.38x = 17,205,134.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,205,134.27/5,852.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,939.85

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