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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,946.30, 8,203.32 and 3,587.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,946.30, 8,203.32 and 3,587.13 is: 4,948.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,946.30 : 8,203.32 = 3,587.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,946.30/8,203.32 = 3,587.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,946.30x = 8,203.32 × 3,587.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,946.30x = 29,426,375.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,426,375.27/5,946.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,948.69

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