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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,948.66, 8,919.84 and 3,312.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,948.66, 8,919.84 and 3,312.20 is: 4,966.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,948.66 : 8,919.84 = 3,312.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,948.66/8,919.84 = 3,312.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,948.66x = 8,919.84 × 3,312.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,948.66x = 29,544,294.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,544,294.05/5,948.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,966.55

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