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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,945.02, 8,916.63 and 3,747.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,945.02, 8,916.63 and 3,747.10 is: 5,620.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,945.02 : 8,916.63 = 3,747.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,945.02/8,916.63 = 3,747.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,945.02x = 8,916.63 × 3,747.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,945.02x = 33,411,504.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,411,504.27/5,945.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,620.08

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