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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,969.60, 8,948.90 and 3,198.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,969.60, 8,948.90 and 3,198.18 is: 4,794.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,969.60 : 8,948.90 = 3,198.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,969.60/8,948.90 = 3,198.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,969.60x = 8,948.90 × 3,198.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,969.60x = 28,620,193.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,620,193.00/5,969.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,794.32

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