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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,968.04, 8,952.44 and 3,335.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,968.04, 8,952.44 and 3,335.52 is: 5,003.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,968.04 : 8,952.44 = 3,335.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,968.04/8,952.44 = 3,335.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,968.04x = 8,952.44 × 3,335.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,968.04x = 29,861,042.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,861,042.67/5,968.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,003.49

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