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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,952.85, 8,930.09 and 2,256.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,952.85, 8,930.09 and 2,256.37 is: 3,384.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,952.85 : 8,930.09 = 2,256.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,952.85/8,930.09 = 2,256.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,952.85x = 8,930.09 × 2,256.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,952.85x = 20,149,587.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,149,587.17/5,952.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,384.86

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