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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,947.45, 8,923.67 and 2,613.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,947.45, 8,923.67 and 2,613.98 is: 3,922.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,947.45 : 8,923.67 = 2,613.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,947.45/8,923.67 = 2,613.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,947.45x = 8,923.67 × 2,613.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,947.45x = 23,326,294.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,326,294.91/5,947.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,922.07

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