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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,947.44, 8,207.73 and 3,294.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,947.44, 8,207.73 and 3,294.84 is: 4,547.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,947.44 : 8,207.73 = 3,294.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,947.44/8,207.73 = 3,294.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,947.44x = 8,207.73 × 3,294.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,947.44x = 27,043,187.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,043,187.89/5,947.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,547.03

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