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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,946.90, 8,903.94 and 3,010.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,946.90, 8,903.94 and 3,010.86 is: 4,507.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,946.90 : 8,903.94 = 3,010.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,946.90/8,903.94 = 3,010.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,946.90x = 8,903.94 × 3,010.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,946.90x = 26,808,516.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,808,516.79/5,946.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,507.98

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