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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,948.28, 8,209.80 and 3,590.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,948.28, 8,209.80 and 3,590.64 is: 4,955.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,948.28 : 8,209.80 = 3,590.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,948.28/8,209.80 = 3,590.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,948.28x = 8,209.80 × 3,590.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,948.28x = 29,478,436.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,478,436.27/5,948.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,955.79

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