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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,948.28, 8,208.86 and 3,295.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,948.28, 8,208.86 and 3,295.49 is: 4,547.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,948.28 : 8,208.86 = 3,295.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,948.28/8,208.86 = 3,295.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,948.28x = 8,208.86 × 3,295.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,948.28x = 27,052,158.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,052,158.52/5,948.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,547.90

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