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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,948.04, 8,207.98 and 3,295.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,948.04, 8,207.98 and 3,295.24 is: 4,547.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,948.04 : 8,207.98 = 3,295.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,948.04/8,207.98 = 3,295.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,948.04x = 8,207.98 × 3,295.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,948.04x = 27,047,264.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,047,264.02/5,948.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,547.26

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