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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,947.18, 8,207.16 and 3,294.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,947.18, 8,207.16 and 3,294.62 is: 4,546.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,947.18 : 8,207.16 = 3,294.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,947.18/8,207.16 = 3,294.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,947.18x = 8,207.16 × 3,294.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,947.18x = 27,039,473.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,039,473.48/5,947.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,546.61

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