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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,947.41, 8,207.65 and 3,294.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,947.41, 8,207.65 and 3,294.76 is: 4,546.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,947.41 : 8,207.65 = 3,294.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,947.41/8,207.65 = 3,294.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,947.41x = 8,207.65 × 3,294.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,947.41x = 27,042,236.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,042,236.91/5,947.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,546.89

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