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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,948.32, 8,219.28 and 4,563.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,948.32, 8,219.28 and 4,563.04 is: 6,305.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,948.32 : 8,219.28 = 4,563.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,948.32/8,219.28 = 4,563.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,948.32x = 8,219.28 × 4,563.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,948.32x = 37,504,903.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,504,903.41/5,948.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,305.13

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