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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,947.02, 8,206.98 and 3,294.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,947.02, 8,206.98 and 3,294.66 is: 4,546.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,947.02 : 8,206.98 = 3,294.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,947.02/8,206.98 = 3,294.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,947.02x = 8,206.98 × 3,294.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,947.02x = 27,039,208.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,039,208.73/5,947.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,546.68

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