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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,939.61, 8,195.76 and 3,548.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,939.61, 8,195.76 and 3,548.85 is: 4,896.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,939.61 : 8,195.76 = 3,548.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,939.61/8,195.76 = 3,548.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,939.61x = 8,195.76 × 3,548.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,939.61x = 29,085,522.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,085,522.88/5,939.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,896.87

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