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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,947.39, 8,204.78 and 3,556.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,947.39, 8,204.78 and 3,556.04 is: 4,905.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,947.39 : 8,204.78 = 3,556.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,947.39/8,204.78 = 3,556.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,947.39x = 8,204.78 × 3,556.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,947.39x = 29,176,523.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,176,523.35/5,947.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,905.77

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