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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,946.82, 8,913.85 and 3,025.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,946.82, 8,913.85 and 3,025.35 is: 4,534.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,946.82 : 8,913.85 = 3,025.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,946.82/8,913.85 = 3,025.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,946.82x = 8,913.85 × 3,025.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,946.82x = 26,967,508.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,967,508.53/5,946.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,534.78

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