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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,948.16, 8,909.64 and 3,755.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,948.16, 8,909.64 and 3,755.76 is: 5,625.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,948.16 : 8,909.64 = 3,755.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,948.16/8,909.64 = 3,755.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,948.16x = 8,909.64 × 3,755.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,948.16x = 33,462,469.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,462,469.53/5,948.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,625.68

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