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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,947.01, 8,924.55 and 3,175.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,947.01, 8,924.55 and 3,175.67 is: 4,765.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,947.01 : 8,924.55 = 3,175.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,947.01/8,924.55 = 3,175.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,947.01x = 8,924.55 × 3,175.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,947.01x = 28,341,425.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,341,425.25/5,947.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,765.66

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