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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,948.61, 8,921.65 and 3,754.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,948.61, 8,921.65 and 3,754.41 is: 5,630.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,948.61 : 8,921.65 = 3,754.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,948.61/8,921.65 = 3,754.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,948.61x = 8,921.65 × 3,754.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,948.61x = 33,495,531.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,495,531.98/5,948.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,630.82

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