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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,952.08, 8,209.25 and 3,959.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,952.08, 8,209.25 and 3,959.18 is: 5,460.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,952.08 : 8,209.25 = 3,959.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,952.08/8,209.25 = 3,959.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,952.08x = 8,209.25 × 3,959.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,952.08x = 32,501,883.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,501,883.20/5,952.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,460.59

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