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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,948.08, 8,912.76 and 3,022.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,948.08, 8,912.76 and 3,022.36 is: 4,528.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,948.08 : 8,912.76 = 3,022.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,948.08/8,912.76 = 3,022.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,948.08x = 8,912.76 × 3,022.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,948.08x = 26,937,569.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,937,569.31/5,948.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,528.78

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