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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,943.30, 8,908.47 and 2,476.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,943.30, 8,908.47 and 2,476.50 is: 3,712.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,943.30 : 8,908.47 = 2,476.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,943.30/8,908.47 = 2,476.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,943.30x = 8,908.47 × 2,476.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,943.30x = 22,061,825.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,061,825.96/5,943.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,712.05

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