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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,948.77, 8,205.58 and 3,827.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,948.77, 8,205.58 and 3,827.06 is: 5,278.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,948.77 : 8,205.58 = 3,827.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,948.77/8,205.58 = 3,827.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,948.77x = 8,205.58 × 3,827.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,948.77x = 31,403,293.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,403,293.06/5,948.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,278.95

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