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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,952.08, 8,850.22 and 5,702.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,952.08, 8,850.22 and 5,702.95 is: 8,479.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,952.08 : 8,850.22 = 5,702.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,952.08/8,850.22 = 5,702.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,952.08x = 8,850.22 × 5,702.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,952.08x = 50,472,358.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,472,358.95/5,952.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,479.78

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