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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,948.35, 8,208.77 and 3,590.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,948.35, 8,208.77 and 3,590.03 is: 4,954.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,948.35 : 8,208.77 = 3,590.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,948.35/8,208.77 = 3,590.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,948.35x = 8,208.77 × 3,590.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,948.35x = 29,469,730.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,469,730.56/5,948.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,954.27

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