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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,947.09, 8,207.02 and 3,294.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,947.09, 8,207.02 and 3,294.64 is: 4,546.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,947.09 : 8,207.02 = 3,294.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,947.09/8,207.02 = 3,294.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,947.09x = 8,207.02 × 3,294.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,947.09x = 27,039,190.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,039,190.75/5,947.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,546.63

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