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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,946.15, 8,911.47 and 3,313.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,946.15, 8,911.47 and 3,313.55 is: 4,966.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,946.15 : 8,911.47 = 3,313.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,946.15/8,911.47 = 3,313.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,946.15x = 8,911.47 × 3,313.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,946.15x = 29,528,540.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,528,540.29/5,946.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,966.00

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