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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,947.08, 8,881.58 and 4,778.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,947.08, 8,881.58 and 4,778.86 is: 7,136.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,947.08 : 8,881.58 = 4,778.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,947.08/8,881.58 = 4,778.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,947.08x = 8,881.58 × 4,778.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,947.08x = 42,443,827.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,443,827.40/5,947.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,136.92

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