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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,948.22, 8,929.20 and 3,484.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,948.22, 8,929.20 and 3,484.82 is: 5,231.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,948.22 : 8,929.20 = 3,484.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,948.22/8,929.20 = 3,484.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,948.22x = 8,929.20 × 3,484.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,948.22x = 31,116,654.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,116,654.74/5,948.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,231.25

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