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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,951.24, 8,927.26 and 2,252.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,951.24, 8,927.26 and 2,252.76 is: 3,379.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,951.24 : 8,927.26 = 2,252.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,951.24/8,927.26 = 2,252.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,951.24x = 8,927.26 × 2,252.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,951.24x = 20,110,974.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,110,974.24/5,951.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,379.29

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