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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,948.53, 8,212.29 and 4,062.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,948.53, 8,212.29 and 4,062.94 is: 5,609.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,948.53 : 8,212.29 = 4,062.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,948.53/8,212.29 = 4,062.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,948.53x = 8,212.29 × 4,062.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,948.53x = 33,366,005.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,366,005.77/5,948.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,609.12

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