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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,952.08, 8,214 and 3,859.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,952.08, 8,214 and 3,859.88 is: 5,326.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,952.08 : 8,214 = 3,859.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,952.08/8,214 = 3,859.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,952.08x = 8,214 × 3,859.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,952.08x = 31,705,054.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,705,054.32/5,952.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,326.72

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