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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,946.15, 8,205.80 and 3,587.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,946.15, 8,205.80 and 3,587.79 is: 4,951.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,946.15 : 8,205.80 = 3,587.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,946.15/8,205.80 = 3,587.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,946.15x = 8,205.80 × 3,587.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,946.15x = 29,440,669.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,440,669.24/5,946.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,951.22

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