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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,952.54, 8,928.12 and 1,510.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,952.54, 8,928.12 and 1,510.18 is: 2,265.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,952.54 : 8,928.12 = 1,510.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,952.54/8,928.12 = 1,510.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,952.54x = 8,928.12 × 1,510.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,952.54x = 13,483,068.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,483,068.26/5,952.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,265.09

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