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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,947.22, 8,207.22 and 3,294.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,947.22, 8,207.22 and 3,294.88 is: 4,546.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,947.22 : 8,207.22 = 3,294.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,947.22/8,207.22 = 3,294.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,947.22x = 8,207.22 × 3,294.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,947.22x = 27,041,796.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,041,796.87/5,947.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,546.96

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