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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,952.15, 8,928.36 and 1,570.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,952.15, 8,928.36 and 1,570.05 is: 2,355.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,952.15 : 8,928.36 = 1,570.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,952.15/8,928.36 = 1,570.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,952.15x = 8,928.36 × 1,570.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,952.15x = 14,017,971.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,017,971.62/5,952.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,355.11

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