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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,952.08, 8,928.92 and 2,488.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,952.08, 8,928.92 and 2,488.52 is: 3,733.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,952.08 : 8,928.92 = 2,488.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,952.08/8,928.92 = 2,488.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,952.08x = 8,928.92 × 2,488.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,952.08x = 22,219,796.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,219,796.00/5,952.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,733.11

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