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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,948.58, 8,206.44 and 4,181.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,948.58, 8,206.44 and 4,181.34 is: 5,768.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,948.58 : 8,206.44 = 4,181.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,948.58/8,206.44 = 4,181.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,948.58x = 8,206.44 × 4,181.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,948.58x = 34,313,915.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,313,915.83/5,948.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,768.42

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