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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,943.10, 8,914.52 and 2,047.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,943.10, 8,914.52 and 2,047.42 is: 3,071.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,943.10 : 8,914.52 = 2,047.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,943.10/8,914.52 = 2,047.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,943.10x = 8,914.52 × 2,047.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,943.10x = 18,251,766.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,251,766.54/5,943.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,071.09

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