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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,935.03, 5,884.31 and 3,047.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,935.03, 5,884.31 and 3,047.47 is: 4,557.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,935.03 : 5,884.31 = 3,047.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,935.03/5,884.31 = 3,047.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,935.03x = 5,884.31 × 3,047.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,935.03x = 17,932,228.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,932,228.77/3,935.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,557.08

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