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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,952.45, 8,928.77 and 2,256.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,952.45, 8,928.77 and 2,256.42 is: 3,384.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,952.45 : 8,928.77 = 2,256.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,952.45/8,928.77 = 2,256.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,952.45x = 8,928.77 × 2,256.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,952.45x = 20,147,055.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,147,055.20/5,952.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,384.67

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