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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,952.36, 8,933.92 and 4,005.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,952.36, 8,933.92 and 4,005.92 is: 6,012.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,952.36 : 8,933.92 = 4,005.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,952.36/8,933.92 = 4,005.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,952.36x = 8,933.92 × 4,005.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,952.36x = 35,788,568.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,788,568.81/5,952.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,012.50

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