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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,952.21, 8,928.41 and 2,256.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,952.21, 8,928.41 and 2,256.18 is: 3,384.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,952.21 : 8,928.41 = 2,256.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,952.21/8,928.41 = 2,256.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,952.21x = 8,928.41 × 2,256.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,952.21x = 20,144,100.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,144,100.07/5,952.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,384.31

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