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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,946.72, 8,925.61 and 3,027.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,946.72, 8,925.61 and 3,027.21 is: 4,543.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,946.72 : 8,925.61 = 3,027.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,946.72/8,925.61 = 3,027.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,946.72x = 8,925.61 × 3,027.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,946.72x = 27,019,695.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,019,695.85/5,946.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,543.63

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