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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,952.27, 8,928.35 and 3,323.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,952.27, 8,928.35 and 3,323.72 is: 4,985.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,952.27 : 8,928.35 = 3,323.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,952.27/8,928.35 = 3,323.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,952.27x = 8,928.35 × 3,323.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,952.27x = 29,675,274.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,675,274.20/5,952.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,985.54

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