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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,952.72, 8,215.08 and 4,064.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,952.72, 8,215.08 and 4,064.60 is: 5,609.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,952.72 : 8,215.08 = 4,064.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,952.72/8,215.08 = 4,064.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,952.72x = 8,215.08 × 4,064.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,952.72x = 33,391,014.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,391,014.17/5,952.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,609.37

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