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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,948.52, 8,208.18 and 3,396.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,948.52, 8,208.18 and 3,396.21 is: 4,686.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,948.52 : 8,208.18 = 3,396.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,948.52/8,208.18 = 3,396.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,948.52x = 8,208.18 × 3,396.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,948.52x = 27,876,703.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,876,703.00/5,948.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,686.33

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