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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,956, 8,932.32 and 2,488.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,956, 8,932.32 and 2,488.96 is: 3,732.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,956 : 8,932.32 = 2,488.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,956/8,932.32 = 2,488.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,956x = 8,932.32 × 2,488.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,956x = 22,232,187.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,232,187.19/5,956
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,732.74

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