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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,946.94, 8,907.18 and 3,474.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,946.94, 8,907.18 and 3,474.28 is: 5,203.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,946.94 : 8,907.18 = 3,474.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,946.94/8,907.18 = 3,474.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,946.94x = 8,907.18 × 3,474.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,946.94x = 30,946,037.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,946,037.33/5,946.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,203.69

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