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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,952.02, 8,214.76 and 4,533.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,952.02, 8,214.76 and 4,533.44 is: 6,256.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,952.02 : 8,214.76 = 4,533.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,952.02/8,214.76 = 4,533.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,952.02x = 8,214.76 × 4,533.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,952.02x = 37,241,121.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,241,121.57/5,952.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,256.89

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