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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,947.40, 8,921.10 and 3,979.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,947.40, 8,921.10 and 3,979.10 is: 5,968.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,947.40 : 8,921.10 = 3,979.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,947.40/8,921.10 = 3,979.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,947.40x = 8,921.10 × 3,979.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,947.40x = 35,497,949.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,497,949.01/5,947.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,968.65

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