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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,948.23, 8,208.57 and 3,295.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,948.23, 8,208.57 and 3,295.59 is: 4,547.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,948.23 : 8,208.57 = 3,295.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,948.23/8,208.57 = 3,295.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,948.23x = 8,208.57 × 3,295.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,948.23x = 27,052,081.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,052,081.21/5,948.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,547.92

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