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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,952.16, 8,933.76 and 3,032.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,952.16, 8,933.76 and 3,032.65 is: 4,551.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,952.16 : 8,933.76 = 3,032.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,952.16/8,933.76 = 3,032.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,952.16x = 8,933.76 × 3,032.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,952.16x = 27,092,967.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,092,967.26/5,952.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,551.79

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