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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,943.27, 8,915.04 and 2,047.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,943.27, 8,915.04 and 2,047.17 is: 3,070.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,943.27 : 8,915.04 = 2,047.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,943.27/8,915.04 = 2,047.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,943.27x = 8,915.04 × 2,047.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,943.27x = 18,250,602.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,250,602.44/5,943.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,070.80

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