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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,947.03, 8,916.10 and 3,607.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,947.03, 8,916.10 and 3,607.54 is: 5,408.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,947.03 : 8,916.10 = 3,607.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,947.03/8,916.10 = 3,607.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,947.03x = 8,916.10 × 3,607.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,947.03x = 32,165,187.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,165,187.39/5,947.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,408.61

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