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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,946.84, 8,925.84 and 3,027.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,946.84, 8,925.84 and 3,027.24 is: 4,543.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,946.84 : 8,925.84 = 3,027.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,946.84/8,925.84 = 3,027.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,946.84x = 8,925.84 × 3,027.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,946.84x = 27,020,659.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,020,659.88/5,946.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,543.70

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