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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,952.18, 8,210.16 and 4,691.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,952.18, 8,210.16 and 4,691.28 is: 6,470.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,952.18 : 8,210.16 = 4,691.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,952.18/8,210.16 = 4,691.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,952.18x = 8,210.16 × 4,691.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,952.18x = 38,516,159.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,516,159.40/5,952.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,470.93

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