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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,947.46, 8,921.19 and 2,051.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,947.46, 8,921.19 and 2,051.57 is: 3,077.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,947.46 : 8,921.19 = 2,051.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,947.46/8,921.19 = 2,051.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,947.46x = 8,921.19 × 2,051.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,947.46x = 18,302,401.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,302,401.16/5,947.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,077.35

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