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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,947.02, 8,918.37 and 2,050.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,947.02, 8,918.37 and 2,050.47 is: 3,074.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,947.02 : 8,918.37 = 2,050.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,947.02/8,918.37 = 2,050.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,947.02x = 8,918.37 × 2,050.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,947.02x = 18,286,850.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,286,850.13/5,947.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,074.96

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