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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,948.17, 8,208.46 and 3,295.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,948.17, 8,208.46 and 3,295.55 is: 4,547.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,948.17 : 8,208.46 = 3,295.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,948.17/8,208.46 = 3,295.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,948.17x = 8,208.46 × 3,295.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,948.17x = 27,051,390.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,051,390.35/5,948.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,547.85

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