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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,951.19, 8,920.69 and 2,052.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,951.19, 8,920.69 and 2,052.25 is: 3,076.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,951.19 : 8,920.69 = 2,052.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,951.19/8,920.69 = 2,052.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,951.19x = 8,920.69 × 2,052.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,951.19x = 18,307,486.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,307,486.05/5,951.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,076.27

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