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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,947.03, 8,921.91 and 2,051.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,947.03, 8,921.91 and 2,051.44 is: 3,077.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,947.03 : 8,921.91 = 2,051.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,947.03/8,921.91 = 2,051.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,947.03x = 8,921.91 × 2,051.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,947.03x = 18,302,748.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,302,748.44/5,947.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,077.63

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