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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,952.92, 8,934.42 and 3,323.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,952.92, 8,934.42 and 3,323.04 is: 4,987.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,952.92 : 8,934.42 = 3,323.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,952.92/8,934.42 = 3,323.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,952.92x = 8,934.42 × 3,323.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,952.92x = 29,689,435.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,689,435.04/5,952.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,987.37

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