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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,952.09, 8,928 and 2,056.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,952.09, 8,928 and 2,056.13 is: 3,084.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,952.09 : 8,928 = 2,056.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,952.09/8,928 = 2,056.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,952.09x = 8,928 × 2,056.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,952.09x = 18,357,128.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,357,128.64/5,952.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,084.15

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