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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,947.04, 8,206.99 and 3,294.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,947.04, 8,206.99 and 3,294.50 is: 4,546.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,947.04 : 8,206.99 = 3,294.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,947.04/8,206.99 = 3,294.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,947.04x = 8,206.99 × 3,294.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,947.04x = 27,037,879.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,037,879.28/5,947.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,546.44

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