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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,947.32, 8,207.61 and 3,589.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,947.32, 8,207.61 and 3,589.62 is: 4,953.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,947.32 : 8,207.61 = 3,589.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,947.32/8,207.61 = 3,589.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,947.32x = 8,207.61 × 3,589.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,947.32x = 29,462,201.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,462,201.01/5,947.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,953.86

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