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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,948.19, 8,208.90 and 3,295.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,948.19, 8,208.90 and 3,295.67 is: 4,548.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,948.19 : 8,208.90 = 3,295.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,948.19/8,208.90 = 3,295.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,948.19x = 8,208.90 × 3,295.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,948.19x = 27,053,784.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,053,784.42/5,948.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,548.24

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