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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,952.36, 8,884.85 and 5,251.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,952.36, 8,884.85 and 5,251.72 is: 7,839.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,952.36 : 8,884.85 = 5,251.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,952.36/8,884.85 = 5,251.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,952.36x = 8,884.85 × 5,251.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,952.36x = 46,660,744.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,660,744.44/5,952.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,839.03

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