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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,952.20, 8,932.42 and 2,056.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,952.20, 8,932.42 and 2,056.61 is: 3,086.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,952.20 : 8,932.42 = 2,056.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,952.20/8,932.42 = 2,056.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,952.20x = 8,932.42 × 2,056.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,952.20x = 18,370,521.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,370,521.49/5,952.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,086.34

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