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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,948.52, 8,207.78 and 3,590.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,948.52, 8,207.78 and 3,590.79 is: 4,954.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,948.52 : 8,207.78 = 3,590.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,948.52/8,207.78 = 3,590.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,948.52x = 8,207.78 × 3,590.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,948.52x = 29,472,396.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,472,396.39/5,948.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,954.58

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