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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,968.56, 8,952.84 and 1,808.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,968.56, 8,952.84 and 1,808.52 is: 2,712.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,968.56 : 8,952.84 = 1,808.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,968.56/8,952.84 = 1,808.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,968.56x = 8,952.84 × 1,808.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,968.56x = 16,191,390.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,191,390.20/5,968.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,712.78

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