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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,948.63, 8,209.01 and 3,259.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,948.63, 8,209.01 and 3,259.83 is: 4,498.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,948.63 : 8,209.01 = 3,259.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,948.63/8,209.01 = 3,259.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,948.63x = 8,209.01 × 3,259.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,948.63x = 26,759,927.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,759,927.87/5,948.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,498.50

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