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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,952.66, 8,916.39 and 3,760.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,952.66, 8,916.39 and 3,760.26 is: 5,632.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,952.66 : 8,916.39 = 3,760.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,952.66/8,916.39 = 3,760.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,952.66x = 8,916.39 × 3,760.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,952.66x = 33,527,944.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,527,944.66/5,952.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,632.43

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