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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,943.47, 8,205.30 and 4,057.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,943.47, 8,205.30 and 4,057.88 is: 5,602.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,943.47 : 8,205.30 = 4,057.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,943.47/8,205.30 = 4,057.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,943.47x = 8,205.30 × 4,057.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,943.47x = 33,296,081.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,296,081.74/5,943.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,602.13

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