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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,952.12, 8,926.90 and 3,757.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,952.12, 8,926.90 and 3,757.92 is: 5,636.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,952.12 : 8,926.90 = 3,757.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,952.12/8,926.90 = 3,757.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,952.12x = 8,926.90 × 3,757.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,952.12x = 33,546,576.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,546,576.05/5,952.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,636.07

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