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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,947.23, 8,207.07 and 3,294.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,947.23, 8,207.07 and 3,294.63 is: 4,546.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,947.23 : 8,207.07 = 3,294.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,947.23/8,207.07 = 3,294.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,947.23x = 8,207.07 × 3,294.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,947.23x = 27,039,259.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,039,259.03/5,947.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,546.53

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