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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,948.39, 8,208.99 and 3,590.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,948.39, 8,208.99 and 3,590.07 is: 4,954.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,948.39 : 8,208.99 = 3,590.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,948.39/8,208.99 = 3,590.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,948.39x = 8,208.99 × 3,590.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,948.39x = 29,470,848.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,470,848.73/5,948.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,954.43

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