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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,947.24, 8,207.13 and 3,294.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,947.24, 8,207.13 and 3,294.60 is: 4,546.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,947.24 : 8,207.13 = 3,294.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,947.24/8,207.13 = 3,294.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,947.24x = 8,207.13 × 3,294.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,947.24x = 27,039,210.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,039,210.50/5,947.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,546.51

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