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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,947.46, 8,201.48 and 3,588.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,947.46, 8,201.48 and 3,588.20 is: 4,948.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,947.46 : 8,201.48 = 3,588.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,947.46/8,201.48 = 3,588.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,947.46x = 8,201.48 × 3,588.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,947.46x = 29,428,550.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,428,550.54/5,947.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,948.09

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