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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,946.21, 8,912.43 and 3,313.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,946.21, 8,912.43 and 3,313.10 is: 4,965.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,946.21 : 8,912.43 = 3,313.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,946.21/8,912.43 = 3,313.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,946.21x = 8,912.43 × 3,313.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,946.21x = 29,527,794.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,527,794.11/5,946.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,965.82

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