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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,943.52, 8,916.24 and 2,047

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,943.52, 8,916.24 and 2,047 is: 3,070.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,943.52 : 8,916.24 = 2,047 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,943.52/8,916.24 = 2,047/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,943.52x = 8,916.24 × 2,047
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,943.52x = 18,251,543.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,251,543.28/5,943.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,070.83

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