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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,952.24, 8,213.04 and 3,592.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,952.24, 8,213.04 and 3,592.80 is: 4,957.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,952.24 : 8,213.04 = 3,592.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,952.24/8,213.04 = 3,592.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,952.24x = 8,213.04 × 3,592.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,952.24x = 29,507,810.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,507,810.11/5,952.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,957.43

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