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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,948.28, 8,212.95 and 3,962.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,948.28, 8,212.95 and 3,962.97 is: 5,471.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,948.28 : 8,212.95 = 3,962.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,948.28/8,212.95 = 3,962.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,948.28x = 8,212.95 × 3,962.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,948.28x = 32,547,674.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,547,674.46/5,948.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,471.78

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