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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,932.56, 8,902.08 and 3,852.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,932.56, 8,902.08 and 3,852.48 is: 5,780.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,932.56 : 8,902.08 = 3,852.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,932.56/8,902.08 = 3,852.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,932.56x = 8,902.08 × 3,852.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,932.56x = 34,295,085.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,295,085.16/5,932.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,780.82

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