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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,948.46, 8,202.86 and 3,589.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,948.46, 8,202.86 and 3,589.20 is: 4,949.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,948.46 : 8,202.86 = 3,589.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,948.46/8,202.86 = 3,589.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,948.46x = 8,202.86 × 3,589.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,948.46x = 29,441,705.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,441,705.11/5,948.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,949.47

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