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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,948.75, 8,904.63 and 4,390.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,948.75, 8,904.63 and 4,390.52 is: 6,572.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,948.75 : 8,904.63 = 4,390.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,948.75/8,904.63 = 4,390.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,948.75x = 8,904.63 × 4,390.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,948.75x = 39,095,928.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,095,928.05/5,948.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,572.12

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