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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,946.01, 8,919.02 and 3,347.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,946.01, 8,919.02 and 3,347.53 is: 5,021.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,946.01 : 8,919.02 = 3,347.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,946.01/8,919.02 = 3,347.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,946.01x = 8,919.02 × 3,347.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,946.01x = 29,856,687.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,856,687.02/5,946.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,021.30

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