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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,948.27, 8,208.27 and 3,295.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,948.27, 8,208.27 and 3,295.52 is: 4,547.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,948.27 : 8,208.27 = 3,295.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,948.27/8,208.27 = 3,295.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,948.27x = 8,208.27 × 3,295.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,948.27x = 27,050,480.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,050,480.95/5,948.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,547.62

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