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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,952.37, 8,941.32 and 3,613.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,952.37, 8,941.32 and 3,613.54 is: 5,428.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,952.37 : 8,941.32 = 3,613.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,952.37/8,941.32 = 3,613.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,952.37x = 8,941.32 × 3,613.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,952.37x = 32,309,817.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,309,817.47/5,952.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,428.06

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