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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,946.28, 8,900.80 and 3,973.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,946.28, 8,900.80 and 3,973.48 is: 5,947.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,946.28 : 8,900.80 = 3,973.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,946.28/8,900.80 = 3,973.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,946.28x = 8,900.80 × 3,973.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,946.28x = 35,367,150.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,367,150.78/5,946.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,947.78

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