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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,952.02, 8,920.74 and 4,217

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,952.02, 8,920.74 and 4,217 is: 6,320.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,952.02 : 8,920.74 = 4,217 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,952.02/8,920.74 = 4,217/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,952.02x = 8,920.74 × 4,217
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,952.02x = 37,618,760.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,618,760.58/5,952.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,320.34

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