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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,948.49, 8,190.18 and 4,527.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,948.49, 8,190.18 and 4,527.62 is: 6,233.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,948.49 : 8,190.18 = 4,527.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,948.49/8,190.18 = 4,527.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,948.49x = 8,190.18 × 4,527.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,948.49x = 37,082,022.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,082,022.77/5,948.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,233.85

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