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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,952.48, 8,210.76 and 3,935.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,952.48, 8,210.76 and 3,935.88 is: 5,429.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,952.48 : 8,210.76 = 3,935.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,952.48/8,210.76 = 3,935.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,952.48x = 8,210.76 × 3,935.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,952.48x = 32,316,566.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,316,566.07/5,952.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,429.09

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