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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,943.15, 8,915.94 and 2,047.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,943.15, 8,915.94 and 2,047.86 is: 3,072.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,943.15 : 8,915.94 = 2,047.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,943.15/8,915.94 = 2,047.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,943.15x = 8,915.94 × 2,047.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,943.15x = 18,258,596.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,258,596.89/5,943.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,072.21

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