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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,947.30, 8,207.34 and 3,294.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,947.30, 8,207.34 and 3,294.75 is: 4,546.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,947.30 : 8,207.34 = 3,294.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,947.30/8,207.34 = 3,294.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,947.30x = 8,207.34 × 3,294.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,947.30x = 27,041,133.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,041,133.47/5,947.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,546.79

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