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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,947.10, 8,920.73 and 2,827.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,947.10, 8,920.73 and 2,827.43 is: 4,241.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,947.10 : 8,920.73 = 2,827.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,947.10/8,920.73 = 2,827.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,947.10x = 8,920.73 × 2,827.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,947.10x = 25,222,725.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,222,725.49/5,947.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,241.18

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