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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,948.64, 8,927.28 and 3,356.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,948.64, 8,927.28 and 3,356.64 is: 5,037.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,948.64 : 8,927.28 = 3,356.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,948.64/8,927.28 = 3,356.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,948.64x = 8,927.28 × 3,356.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,948.64x = 29,965,665.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,965,665.14/5,948.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,037.40

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