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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,948.29, 8,208.89 and 3,295.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,948.29, 8,208.89 and 3,295.69 is: 4,548.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,948.29 : 8,208.89 = 3,295.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,948.29/8,208.89 = 3,295.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,948.29x = 8,208.89 × 3,295.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,948.29x = 27,053,950.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,053,950.58/5,948.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,548.19

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