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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,947.02, 8,205.60 and 3,556.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,947.02, 8,205.60 and 3,556.65 is: 4,907.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,947.02 : 8,205.60 = 3,556.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,947.02/8,205.60 = 3,556.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,947.02x = 8,205.60 × 3,556.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,947.02x = 29,184,447.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,184,447.24/5,947.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,907.41

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