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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,947.04, 8,208.61 and 3,589.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,947.04, 8,208.61 and 3,589.34 is: 4,954.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,947.04 : 8,208.61 = 3,589.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,947.04/8,208.61 = 3,589.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,947.04x = 8,208.61 × 3,589.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,947.04x = 29,463,442.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,463,442.20/5,947.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,954.30

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