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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,947.16, 8,203.02 and 3,463.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,947.16, 8,203.02 and 3,463.16 is: 4,776.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,947.16 : 8,203.02 = 3,463.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,947.16/8,203.02 = 3,463.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,947.16x = 8,203.02 × 3,463.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,947.16x = 28,408,370.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,408,370.74/5,947.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,776.80

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