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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,952.02, 8,919.92 and 2,252.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,952.02, 8,919.92 and 2,252.26 is: 3,375.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,952.02 : 8,919.92 = 2,252.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,952.02/8,919.92 = 2,252.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,952.02x = 8,919.92 × 2,252.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,952.02x = 20,089,979.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,089,979.02/5,952.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,375.32

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