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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,952.24, 8,924.04 and 2,830.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,952.24, 8,924.04 and 2,830.32 is: 4,243.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,952.24 : 8,924.04 = 2,830.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,952.24/8,924.04 = 2,830.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,952.24x = 8,924.04 × 2,830.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,952.24x = 25,257,888.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,257,888.89/5,952.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,243.43

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