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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,948.92, 8,908.80 and 4,094.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,948.92, 8,908.80 and 4,094.84 is: 6,132.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,948.92 : 8,908.80 = 4,094.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,948.92/8,908.80 = 4,094.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,948.92x = 8,908.80 × 4,094.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,948.92x = 36,480,110.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,480,110.59/5,948.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,132.22

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