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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,946.18, 8,900.64 and 3,967.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,946.18, 8,900.64 and 3,967.92 is: 5,939.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,946.18 : 8,900.64 = 3,967.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,946.18/8,900.64 = 3,967.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,946.18x = 8,900.64 × 3,967.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,946.18x = 35,317,027.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,317,027.47/5,946.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,939.45

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