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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,949.48, 8,210.28 and 3,591.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,949.48, 8,210.28 and 3,591.12 is: 4,955.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,949.48 : 8,210.28 = 3,591.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,949.48/8,210.28 = 3,591.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,949.48x = 8,210.28 × 3,591.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,949.48x = 29,484,100.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,484,100.71/5,949.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,955.74

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