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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,952.06, 8,920.80 and 2,829.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,952.06, 8,920.80 and 2,829.60 is: 4,240.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,952.06 : 8,920.80 = 2,829.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,952.06/8,920.80 = 2,829.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,952.06x = 8,920.80 × 2,829.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,952.06x = 25,242,295.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,242,295.68/5,952.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,240.93

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