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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,962.80, 8,946.73 and 3,188.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,962.80, 8,946.73 and 3,188.75 is: 4,784.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,962.80 : 8,946.73 = 3,188.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,962.80/8,946.73 = 3,188.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,962.80x = 8,946.73 × 3,188.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,962.80x = 28,528,885.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,528,885.29/5,962.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,784.48

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