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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,948.89, 8,209.68 and 3,590.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,948.89, 8,209.68 and 3,590.57 is: 4,955.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,948.89 : 8,209.68 = 3,590.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,948.89/8,209.68 = 3,590.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,948.89x = 8,209.68 × 3,590.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,948.89x = 29,477,430.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,477,430.72/5,948.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,955.11

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