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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,947.07, 8,206.56 and 3,294.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,947.07, 8,206.56 and 3,294.72 is: 4,546.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,947.07 : 8,206.56 = 3,294.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,947.07/8,206.56 = 3,294.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,947.07x = 8,206.56 × 3,294.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,947.07x = 27,038,317.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,038,317.36/5,947.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,546.50

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