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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,952.52, 8,216.36 and 3,469

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,952.52, 8,216.36 and 3,469 is: 4,788.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,952.52 : 8,216.36 = 3,469 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,952.52/8,216.36 = 3,469/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,952.52x = 8,216.36 × 3,469
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,952.52x = 28,502,552.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,502,552.84/5,952.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,788.32

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