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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,952.29, 8,918.35 and 3,605.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,952.29, 8,918.35 and 3,605.20 is: 5,401.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,952.29 : 8,918.35 = 3,605.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,952.29/8,918.35 = 3,605.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,952.29x = 8,918.35 × 3,605.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,952.29x = 32,152,404.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,152,404.11/5,952.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,401.69

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