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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,946.48, 8,209.88 and 3,822.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,946.48, 8,209.88 and 3,822.96 is: 5,278.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,946.48 : 8,209.88 = 3,822.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,946.48/8,209.88 = 3,822.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,946.48x = 8,209.88 × 3,822.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,946.48x = 31,386,042.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,386,042.84/5,946.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,278.09

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