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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,952.80, 8,928.92 and 2,830.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,952.80, 8,928.92 and 2,830.52 is: 4,245.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,952.80 : 8,928.92 = 2,830.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,952.80/8,928.92 = 2,830.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,952.80x = 8,928.92 × 2,830.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,952.80x = 25,273,486.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,273,486.64/5,952.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,245.65

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