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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,947.34, 8,904.58 and 4,482.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,947.34, 8,904.58 and 4,482.05 is: 6,710.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,947.34 : 8,904.58 = 4,482.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,947.34/8,904.58 = 4,482.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,947.34x = 8,904.58 × 4,482.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,947.34x = 39,910,717.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,910,717.06/5,947.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,710.69

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