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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,948.60, 8,918.74 and 4,283.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,948.60, 8,918.74 and 4,283.80 is: 6,422.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,948.60 : 8,918.74 = 4,283.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,948.60/8,918.74 = 4,283.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,948.60x = 8,918.74 × 4,283.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,948.60x = 38,206,098.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,206,098.41/5,948.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,422.70

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