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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,948.23, 8,208.45 and 3,295.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,948.23, 8,208.45 and 3,295.63 is: 4,547.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,948.23 : 8,208.45 = 3,295.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,948.23/8,208.45 = 3,295.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,948.23x = 8,208.45 × 3,295.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,948.23x = 27,052,014.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,052,014.07/5,948.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,547.91

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